Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Admission Requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies’ current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog.

1. Graduate Record Examination—General Test.
2. Overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 and a 3.00 in Communication Sciences and Disorders courses.
3. Admittance to approved status typically requires an undergraduate major in Communication Sciences Disorders or equivalent Post-Baccalaureate Program.
4. Three letters of recommendation. Academic references are preferred.
5. A personal statement.   In your personal essay, please address the following in 500 words or less. Describe how your experiences have shaped you. Explain what distinguishes you from other qualified applicants. Share your long-range goals.
6. Admissions for summer and fall enrollment and the award of financial aid will be based on applications completed by January 15.
7. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.
8. Upon admission, students must meet the Essential Functions required by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Degree Requirements

Students seeking the Master of Science degree at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies as well as particular requirements set forth by the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department.

   1. A minimum of 67 semester credits in a major field, including the credits granted for a thesis or an independent study.

   2. At least one-half of the credits must be at or above the 500-level.

   3. A maximum of 9 credit hours required for the degree may be transferred from another institution.

   4. Satisfactory performance on a comprehensive final examination.

   5. Required CSD Courses:

1. Course List

   Code	Title	Credits
   CSD 525	Introduction to Research in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology	3
   CSD 530	Audiology for SLPs	2-3
   CSD 532	Asphasia	3
   CSD 533	Investigations in Child Language	3
   CSD 534	Advanced Speech Sound Disorders	2
   CSD 536	Stuttering Intervention	2
   CSD 538	Management of Phonatory Disorders	3
   CSD 542	Augmentative and Alternative Communication	3
   CSD 550	Motor Speech Disorders	2
   CSD 551	Dysphagia	3
   CSD 583	Evaluation and Service Delivery	3
   CSD 584	Advanced Clinical Practicum	1-16
   CSD 572	Right Hemisphere Damage	3
   Scholarly Tools
   PSYC 541	Advanced Univariate Statistics	3
   Thesis or Independent Study (Must complete one.)
   CSD 998	Thesis	4
   CSD 997	Independent Study	2
   Electives
   CSD 585	Practicum in the School Setting	10-16
   CSD 595	Research Problems in Speech-Language Pathology-Audiology	1-3
   CSD 597	Special Problems in Communication Disorders	1-3
   CSD 580	Interprofessional Health Care	1
   Total Credits 67-70