MS Communication Sciences and Disorders at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The Master’s Degree Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Kentucky is designed so that students will be able to practice professionally as entry level speech-language pathologists upon completion of the program. Graduating students will be eligible to apply for the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association if all certification requirements are fulfilled satisfactorily.

Faculty: College of Health Sciences | Duration: 64 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Summer | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

Career pathways

Speech-Language Pathologist (Speech therapist) Audiologist (requires a clinical doctoral degree)

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Students with an undergraduate degree in communication disorders complete the 2-Year Master’s program in two academic years of full-time study (six semesters). The deadline for receipt of applications is January 15. Students with a bachelor’s degree in a non-communication disorders field can still apply to the graduate program as a 3-Year Master's Program. The department accepts a limited number of 3-Year Master's program applicants each year. View more about admission criteria on the CSD webpage. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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 online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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