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The Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders is offered by the Department of Clinical Health Sciences. The degree is clinically oriented and is designed to prepare students to be Speech Language Pathologists working in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and schools. The program meets the clinical requirements for state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist and for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The program is fully accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Students who wish to enroll in the Graduate Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSDO) must present evidence of completion of an undergraduate major in Speech-Language Pathology or completion of all undergraduate courses required of an undergraduate major in Speech-Language Pathology. Also, a basic course in statistics, chemistry or physics, math, psychology, and biology are required. The GRE score and overall GPA and CSDO GPA are part of the evaluation for admission to the graduate program.

The M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders is offered with a Thesis or Research Project option. A minimum of 375 clock hours of clinical practice, 325 of which must be on the graduate level, and 25 hours of guided clinical observation are required. Prior to graduation, the student must show evidence of a passing score on the national Praxis examination in Speech-Language Pathology.

Students may be required to obtain a Criminal Background Check (CBC) either as part of the admissions process or prior to placement in certain externship sites. Students should also be advised that the Texas Department of Licensing may deny a license to an applicant because of conviction for a felony or misdemeanor if the crime directly relates to the professional duties of a speech-language pathologist or audiologist.