Communication Disorders MS

Child Study The master of science program in communication disorders offers unique clinical and academic opportunities. Our program is ranked among the top 5 percent of graduate programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report, and our graduates have an employment rate of close to 100 percent. The program is housed in the UT Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders, which is internationally known for its programs of clinical service and research.

“We are very proud of our students and the additional evidence of the excellence of our nationally ranked Communication Disorders program.”

- Dr. Bert Moore, Dean of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
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The curriculum is designed around a core of critical competencies, but we understand choice is important in the development of clinical interests and career goals, so our students have ample opportunity to select from a broad array of elective courses. Our extensive use of community resources provides students experience in a variety of real-life settings and gives them many options in the selection of practicum and internship placements. Many research opportunities are available to students in areas such as child language, autism, speech-sound disorders and cognitive neuroscience.

The master's degree education program in speech-language pathology at The University of Texas at Dallas 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, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

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Degree Program

The master of science in communication disorders requires a minimum of 39 credit hours of organized courses. In addition, students enroll in practicum or internships each semester. The program takes five semesters of full-time study to complete. Students entering from out-of-field can complete the program in six semesters of full-time study.

The graduate catalog provides an overview of the course requirements for the program. To compile all your academic, campus and extracurricular interests into a presentation you can print out, follow the steps to Create Your Own Guide to UT Dallas.

Career Paths

Child Study Job opportunities in speech-language pathology continue to expand and speech-language pathology is consistently rated among the best careers for the changing job landscape. Speech-language pathologists and audiologists are employed in a variety of educational and healthcare facilities including schools, clinics and hospitals.

To learn more about a career in speech-language pathology or audiology, visit the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s web site.

Admissions

Admission to the communication disorders program is based on a review of the applicant’s GPA, GRE scores, letters of recommendation and statement of purpose. View application deadlines.

Applicants to the MS communication disorders program who do not submit their recommendation letters and statement of purpose electronically should mail them to:

Communications Disorders Masters Program

ATTN Chona Lucas

UT Dallas/Callier Center

1966 Inwood Rd.

Dallas, TX 75235

Questions about the admissions process should be directed to communicationdisorders@utdallas.edu.

Students who wish to earn a clinical master’s degree while pursuing doctoral study may apply for combined master’s/doctoral study. Students approved to enroll in both master’s and doctoral courses pursue an individualized plan of study leading to both degrees.