Master's Degree in Communication Disorders
COURSE MAP
*All graduate students must have a foundational knowledge in statistics, physical science,
math, biology, and social/behavioral science. Please contact the graduate coordinator to
evaluate previous course work in these areas.
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Overview
Completion of the master of science degree in ComD will result in the completion of all
requirements for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
(CCC-SLP) pending the completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY). Upon completion of the
program, you will be eligible to start your CFY and you will have met the requirements for a
Utah school license.
Students entering the program with all undergraduate prerequisite courses completed typically
take six semesters to complete the program, with spring and summer terms counting together
as one semester. All students are required to complete all required courses, clinical
assignments, and a thesis.
The program is divided into roughly three equal areas: academic coursework, clinical
practicum, and the thesis. It is strongly recommended that a student does not leave the
geographical area or obtain full-time employment until all of the program requiremnets have
been met. To do so will lead to increased time-to-graduation, sometimes up to one year.
Graduation Admission and Completion Profile
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at
Brigham Young University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and
Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200
Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
https://education.byu.edu/comd/graduate_admission_completion_profile.html
Accreditation
The master's MS education program in speech-language pathology at Brigham Young University is
accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
(CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310,
Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
How to Apply
Application is made online at Graduate Studies
Submit Proper Documents
- Transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Letter of intent
- Ecclesiastical Endorsement
- Application form and fee
Students that are admitted and have not taken all of the prerequisites of ComD graduate courses
will have to complete those courses prior to taking many of the graduate courses or clinical
experiences.
Essential Requirements More Information
Graduation Requirements
48 credits
- 37 credits of coursework
- 5 of clinical practicum
- 6 credits of thesis
Residence: see university residence requirements. Transfer of graduate courses taken elsewhere is
not guaranteed and will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis.
Thesis
Examinations
- Pass ASHA Praxis exam in speech-language pathology
- Oral defense of thesis
Externships and
Clinical Fellowships
Getting Licensed
