传播科学与疾病学系提供理学硕士（MS）学位，有两个方向：非论文方向和论文方向。大多数学生寻求非论文方向，这使他们成为合格的专业语言病理学家。非论文学科的学生必须完成四十五（45）个学期，并通过必要的最终综合考试才能获得MS学位。这等于4个学期（即学期）。论文轨道是为那些有兴趣参加研究生研究并最终以追求博士研究为最终目标的论文而设计的。论文进度需要完成四十二（42）个学期，其中三（3）是通过完成论文获得的。考虑论文方向的学生应联系本系的研究生课程主任，讨论采用此方法的优势。
The Master of Science degree program in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is one of the oldest and most distinguished Baylor University graduate programs with a rich tradition that spans over 50 years. The program has steadily increased in size, yet has successfully maintained its unique, personal nature. With approximately 100 active graduate students enrolled, Baylor's program is recognized in Texas and nationally for its excellence as a graduate training program.