The communication disorders and sciences (CDS) program also offers graduate preparation coursework for students with a previous bachelor's degree who wish to pursue graduate work in speech pathology or audiology. <br><br>By taking the CDS grad preparation courses, students are able to complete prerequisite CDS coursework for entry into an SLP master's program (required for entry level into the profession) and subsequent national certification/ licensure. Completion of the CDS grad prep courses prepares students for graduate school and generally makes them more appealing to graduate program admissions committees across the country. There is no guarantee that, upon completion of coursework, a student will be admitted to the CDS master's program.<br><br>Graduate prep courses at the University of Oregon are taken through the non-degree seeking program and students do not need to go through the formal University of Oregon admissions process. This is not a degree-granting program, rather it allows students to take up to 8 credits per term during fall, winter, and spring terms and up to 16 credits during summer term.