传播科学与疾病学硕士（论文或非论文）为学生提供与语言病理学高质量临床服务相关的能力。该计划的目的是为新进临床医生做好独立专业就业的准备，而研究生计划将为期两年的定期全日制学生（仅限于9月入学）进行扩展。经验丰富的临床医生和师生比例很高的个人注意力可以确保对实习的高质量监督。除了每周对学生的实习情况进行观察之外，主管和学生每周还会举行一次为时一小时的会议，以讨论学生临床工作的各个方面。在大学的主持下，将提供实习经历的康利语音，语言和听力中心，为患有语言，语音和听力障碍的各种个人提供校园内和外展服务，并在医院
The MA in Communication Sciences and Disorders (thesis or non-thesis) provides students with the competencies associated with the delivery of high-quality clinical services in speech-language pathology.<br><br>The objective of the program is to prepare beginning clinicians for independent professional employment.<br>The graduate program extends over a two-year period for regular, full-time students (September entry only).<br>Experienced clinicians and a faculty-student ratio with considerable individual attention ensures high-quality supervision of practicum.<br><br>In addition to weekly observations of the student's practicum, the supervisor and student have one-hour meetings each week to discuss the various aspects of the student's clinical work.<br>Practicum experiences are provided under the auspices of the University's Conley Speech, Language and Hearing Center, which offers on-campus and outreach services to a variety of individuals with language, speech and hearing disorders.<br>Additional clinical placements are in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, public and private schools, and community speech and hearing centers.<br>The MA program meets the current academic and clinical requirements for clinical certification in Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). As a matter of policy, we require those students admitted to the program to meet these certification standards.<br><br>Graduates with an MA degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders find positions as speech-language pathologists in schools, hospitals, and other service agencies, as well as in private practice.