The Master of Communication Disorders (MCD) degree program is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). This accreditation means that the master's degree program meets or exceeds the rigorous standards set by the CAA. The CAA will continuously monitor the program to ensure that these standards are maintained.

Current accreditation period:    September 1, 2003 to August 30, 2011

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The Master of Communication Disorders degree consists of a minimum of 49 semester hours beyond the Bachelor's degree including credit for clinical practice.  Clinical practice consists of direct clinical experience supervised by the Communication Disorders faculty and/or clinical instructor. Each candidate and the adviser will plan and design a program of study to ensure that professional requirements will be met. Deficiencies in undergraduate preparation may be assigned as prerequisites. The successful student is expected to have demonstrated expertise and in-depth knowledge of the normal communication processes, development, and disorders thereof; evaluation procedures to assess the bases of such disorders; and clinical techniques that have been shown to improve or eradicate them. In addition, competency must be demonstrated in the related areas of human anatomy and physiology, psychological dynamics, and research.

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Grading Policies and requirements  (Link to Graduate Bulletin)

Fees and other charges (Link to Student Accounts - Tuition and Fees)

Academic Calendar  (Link to Academic Affairs and Research - Calendar 2008-2009)