Communication Sciences and Disorders, M.S.
Master's in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Curriculum
- Thesis option - 57 credit hours total
- Non-thesis option (with comprehensive examination) - 51 credit hours total
- 400 clock hours of clinical practicum experience
95%AVERAGE RATE
Students' graduate program completion, employment rate and Praxis scores during the past four years.
Accreditation
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at Oklahoma State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Research and Faculty
Faculty and students are actively involved in several areas of research such as, the motor aspects of speech production, speech and motor performance, and phonological learning. The department manages state of the art facilities, such as the Motor Speech Lab and the Sociophonetics Lab.
Research conducted the Motor Speech Lab aims at: understanding the normal physiology and pathophysiology of motor speech production and uses this information to contribute to evidence-based practice in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
The Sociophonetics Lab is home to a variety of sociolinguistic and phonetic studies involving both typical speaker-hearers and those with hearing loss or speech disorders.
Admissions Requirements
- Official transcripts
- Personal statement indicating why you wish to pursue a graduate degree in communications sciences and disorders
- GRE scores (verbal, quantitative and analytical writing)
- Three letters of reference submitted via the online application
- GPA of 3.4 in undergraduate major
- Course in Speech Science and Neural Anatomy and Physiology (prior to fall admissions)
Test Scores:
- GRE required (cumulative score of 296, verbal score of 153, and analytical writing score of 3.5)
- TOEFL required for international applicants who aren't native English speakers (iBT score of 79/PBT score of 550)
Application Deadline:
January 15
Cost & Assistance
Graduate students in Communication Sciences and Disorders may receive a .25 FTE (10 hours per week) graduate teaching assistantship (GTA). In addition to a monthly stipend, students are awarded a full-tuition waiver. Students accepted into the graduate program will be reviewed for assistantship. No application is required. Assistantships are awarded on merit. GRE scores and undergraduate GPA factor heavily into the decision to award.