MS Communication Sciences and Disorders at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The department offers graduate programs leading to the MS and PhD in communication sciences and disorders. An additional program in the department leads to the AuD in audiology. The graduate program provides the opportunity for study in the areas of audiology, speech–language pathology, hearing science, language science, and speech science.

Department: Communication Sciences Disorders | Duration: 50 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline January 15) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 50 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include CS&D 503 Neural Mechanisms of Speech, Hearing and Language; CS&D 700 Clinical Foundations for Speech-language Pathology Practice; CS&D 703 Language and Learning Disorders of Children; CS&D 712 Assessment and Management of Speech Sound Disorders in Children; CS&D 790 Practicum in Communication Sciences and Disorders; CS&D 704 Acquired Language and Cognitive-Communication Disorders in Adults.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. Entering students who do not have undergraduate majors in communicative disorders will typically be required to take prerequisite course work, which may lengthen the time require to earn a graduate degree. Admission Requirements Applicants must meet the Graduate School’s admission requirements, as well as department-specific requirements. The application minimum grade point average (GPA) is 3.0 (4.0 = A); however, the students we accept into the program typically have much higher GPAs.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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