MA Communication Sciences and Disorders at University of Florida

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders, offered by the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, is designed to prepare students for entry-level professional practice in speech-language pathology. A thesis track allows students to conduct original research.

Faculty: College of Public Health and Health Professions | Department: Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gainesville, FL, United States

What you will study

Courses include phonological disorders, voice disorders, stuttering, neurocognitive language disorders, speech motor control disorders, adult language disorders, practicum in speech-language therapy and an externship in speech-language pathology. Thesis-track students take master's thesis research credits.

Career pathways

Entry-level speech-language pathology practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is offered through the Rehabilitation Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Program: Communication and Swallowing Sciences and Disorders (CSSD) concentration. University-wide graduate admission (not specific to this programme): application through the UF graduate application; official GRE scores are required by most programmes (GMAT for MBA applicants), per programme; transcripts, a CV or resume and letters of recommendation where the programme requires them.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply through the UF graduate school application on CollegeNET and pay a $30 non-refundable application fee; the Office of Admissions does not offer an application fee waiver. Deadlines vary by department. Most applicants must submit GRE scores, all MBA applicants must submit GMAT scores, and some engineering programmes accept the Fundamentals of Engineering exam instead of the GRE.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/

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