Communication Sciences and Disorders
Master of Science (M.S.) education program 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
Major GPA of 3.1 or higher
Total GPA
GRE verbal
GRE math
GRE writing
Personal statement
The statement can include information about the following areas:
Discuss why you wish to pursue a graduate degree in communication sciences and disorders (CSD).
You may discuss your personal and prior experiences in CSD, including but not limited to personal struggles and growth, advocacy related to communication and/or disabilities/social issues, and professional experiences within the field.
You might also highlight any academic, research, clinic or other professional achievements from your undergraduate program or overall, so far.
You may discuss any unique contributions you would bring as a graduate student to a CSD program.
You may also discuss here if your academic grades do not accurately reflect your potential as a prospective graduate student.
The personal statement is due on the CSDCAS application portal.
Completion of screening questions about your personal achievements and your preferences (teaching/research) on the CSDCAS portal.
Recommendation letters: Three recommendation letters need to be directly submitted to CSDCAS. The recommendation letters need to discuss your potential as a graduate student.
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.