MA Communication Sciences and Disorders at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The Communication Sciences and Disorders Master’s programs prepare students to be evidence-based, client-centered, outcomes-focused, speech-language pathologists. The M.A. program integrates coursework, an on-campus clinical practicum, off-campus clinical internships, and completion of a Master’s thesis.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education | Duration: 70 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

70 credit hours total. Required courses include CMSD 6000 (2 hours) Special Problems in Communication Sciences and Disorders; CMSD 6540 Language Assessment and Intervention with Preschool Children; CMSD 6550 Language Assessment and Intervention with School-Age Children; CMSD 6650 Augmentative and Alternative Communication; CMSD 6700 Diagnosis in Speech-Language Pathology.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program are prepared to serve as licensed and certified speech-language pathologists in clinical, medical, or school-based settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You are eligible to apply to this program if you have completed a Bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders, speech and hearing sciences, speech-language pathology, or the equivalent, or if you are on track to complete such a degree by the end of the current academic year. Application Process: 1. Apply to the Graduate School at the University of Georgia. - Deadline is January 15. 2. Apply to the UGA CMSD Master’s program using the CSDCAS common application. 3. Complete the CSDCAS common application. - Provide your transcripts, resume, and evaluations/letters of recommendation through CSDCAS. 4. Complete the prerequisite coursework section in CSDCAS. Include grades for all completed classes. Include currently enrolled classes and classes you are registered for. 5. Upload your written response to the written prompt found on the program webpage. 6. Complete the Casper Assessment through Altus Suite - Casper (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) is an online, open-response situational judgment test. - Visit the Altus Suite website to create an

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.

Duration: 70 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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