Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Prepares students to treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults, with on-site clinical practica and two semesters of full-time external internships.
Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders | Duration: Two-year post-baccalaureate program; typically 5-6 semesters full-time | Intake: Fall and spring admission cycles | Study mode: full-time | Location: Vermillion, SD, United States
Four semesters of didactic coursework (including one summer) and clinical practicum, then external internships.
Speech pathologist roles in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, community and mental health services, schools and specialist organizations, plus research and education.
The GRE is not required. Applications use the specialty CAS online application. USD graduate programmes, general requirements: official transcript showing a regionally accredited bachelor's degree (or equivalent), specialty CAS online application with a $38 non-refundable fee, letters of recommendation (number varies by programme), statement of purpose and resume. International applicants need English proficiency of TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS Academic 6.0, Duolingo 110 or PTE 53 (minimums listed for the Graduate School; individual programmes may set higher scores), unless they hold a degree from an exempt English-speaking country, plus a passport copy and Financial Ability Form before an I-20 is issued.
Requirements published at program group level.
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 programmes admit for Fall and Spring terms; some programmes do not admit for the spring term and some have earlier deadlines (see the graduate catalog per programme).
Entry terms for international applicants: Spring 2027 classes start January 11, 2027 (new student arrival deadline January 10); Fall 2027 classes start August 23 (new student arrival deadline August 20).
International graduate applicants, Spring 2027: December 5 for MAcc, MBA and MS Business Analytics, and December 5 for MS AI and Computer Science. Fall 2027: July 15 for MS AI and Computer Science and August 1 for MAcc, MBA and MS Business Analytics. Other programmes have deadlines listed in the graduate catalog.
Graduate applications go through the USD Graduate Application or GradCAS; Audiology, Speech Language Pathology, Law, Medical, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies and Social Work use specialty CAS applications. Application deadlines are set per programme in the Graduate Catalog and are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The graduate application fee cannot be waived or deferred and is non-refundable.
Law (JD): applications open September 1 for the next year's admission; applicants apply through LSAC CAS and must submit the LSAT, GRE or JD Next. June LSAT scores are accepted for the same year if the application is submitted by July 1. Out-of-state applicants scoring 150+ on the LSAT receive in-state tuition.
Apply through the official page: https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Apply
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
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