Drawing from linguistics, psychology, physiology, and physical science, the field of communicative sciences and disorders is dedicated to understanding speech, language, hearing, and swallowing processes in children and adults and supporting those with developmental differences or acquired disorders to achieve their functional communicative and/or swallowing goals. In this master's degree program, you'll learn from and collaborate with leaders in the field while gaining vital, hands-on clinical experience. Our comprehensive generalist curriculum prepares you for professional licensure as a speech-language pathologist equipped to serve clients across the lifespan. Additionally, the course and clinical work fulfill the requirements to apply for the Teacher of Students with Speech-Language Disabilities (TSSLD) certificate, a credential required by New York State to practice with school-aged children in a variety of settings.
Our program is offered in two modalities: on-campus and online. While the application materials and adjudication standards are equivalent across the two modalities, the application systems differ for each. Start your application for the online modality for the Spring 2027 term or Fall 2027 term. If you wish to apply to the on-campus modality, please visit the on-campus program application.
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Official Degree Title
Master of Science in Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Degree
MS
Plan Code
YCSD
Credits
48
Format
Full-time or Part-time
When Do You Want to Start?
Select the term you'd like to start your online studies.