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MS Communication Sciences and Disorders at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders provides advanced education in human communication processes, including speech, hearing and language disorders, literacy, bilingualism and swallowing disorders. The programme is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of ASHA and graduates are eligible for New York State licensing in speech-language pathology. An additional course and school-based practicum lead to initial certification as Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Biobehavioral Sciences (Communication Sciences and Disorders)  |  Duration: 2 years full-time, 55 credits  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

55 credits over two full years (fall, spring and summer of year one, fall and spring of year two), with the option of the NY State initial certification in Speech and Language Disabilities K-12.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; English proficiency exam results where applicable; $75 application fee; two letters of recommendation; supplemental application. Admitted students must complete five prerequisite courses before starting in September: anatomy, audiology, language development, phonetics and speech science. Fall deadline January 15, 2027.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 2 years full-time, 55 credits

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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