交流障碍中的MS是一项全日制住宿计划，可以在20个月内完成，使学生成为合格的语言病理学家。硕士学位课程旨在训练学生评估和治疗客户的语言，语言，认知和交流障碍。<br>该课程的第一年重点是在整个生命周期中发展评估和治疗交流障碍的知识和技能。混合课程使用“翻转教室”和基于问题的学习来发展该领域所需的技能。该课程的第二年使学生可以将他们的兴趣集中在专业领域，并获得外部临床实习的临床技能。该计划获得了美国语言-听觉协会学术认可委员会的认可。
Make a difference in the lives of individuals who have developmental disabilities and those who have acquired neurogenic disorders, hearing loss, and feeding and swallowing difficulties. The MS program in communication disorders prepares students to become certified speech-language pathologists. This is a full-time residential program that can be completed in 20 months.<br><br>In the first year of the program, students take a series of courses to develop knowledge of and skills in assessment and intervention approaches for communication disorders across the life span. They also gain hands-on experience providing services to real-world clients in on-campus clinics, guided by clinical faculty educators.<br><br>In the second year, students take required and elective courses to further develop their knowledge in selected topic areas and to acquire additional clinical skills in supervised external placements in the community.<br><br>This program offers research and clinical opportunities in many diverse settings, including:<br><br>early intervention programs and private practice clinics<br>inpatient and outpatient medical sites<br>public schools<br>A part-time employment program is available for speech-language pathology assistants in public schools. Those seeking specialized training can pursue a certificate in multilingual and multicultural services. Students interested in research have the opportunity to work in labs and complete a master's thesis.<br><br>Students may have the option of completing some second-year courses via ASU Sync, with program approval. ASU Sync enables students to attend live classes remotely via Zoom, and classes are designed to foster active collaboration and discussion in real time with faculty and peers.<br><br>Students on I-20 visas are not permitted to complete courses via Sync and should plan to complete their second year courses in-person.<br><br>Students seeking to use GI Bill benefits for ASU Sync programs should contact the Pat Tillman Veterans Center regarding certain limitations.