Program Overview
MS in Communication Disorders
Overview
In our graduate program, we strive to emulate our Savior - the Master Healer - as we “comfort those that stand in need of comfort” (Mosiah 18:9) through enhancing communication, swallowing, cognitive linguistic, and other critical skills. You will gain knowledge and practice to serve others and grow in love and charity for all God’s children.
This program offers opportunities to:
- Provide compassionate clinical care in a variety of settings
- Engage in impactful research through thesis work
- Expand your knowledge of specific disorder areas
- Prepare to become a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Upon graduation, you will be ready to serve God’s children as you become a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in schools, hospitals, or other settings.
Graduation Requirements
63 credits
37 credits of coursework
20 credits of clinical practicum
6 credits of thesis
Residence
See university residence requirements. Transfer of graduate courses taken elsewhere is not guaranteed and will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis.
Thesis
Examinations
Pass ASHA Praxis exam in speech-language pathology.
Oral defense of thesis.
How to Apply
Application is made online at Graduate Studies
Submit Proper Documents
Transcripts from all colleges or universities attended.
3 letters of recommendation.
Letter of intent.
Ecclesiastical Endorsement.
Application form and fee.
To apply to the COMD master’s program, we now require that you have achieved the foundational knowledge of Communication Disorders. This might be through a bachelors in Communication Disorders (or Communication Sciences and Disorders as called in other programs), or with leveling-up classes available at many other universities. It is vital to come into the master’s program with this foundational knowledge.
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Careers
Accreditation
The mission of the Department of Communication Disorders is to advance knowledge and learning in science and clinical practice through research, teaching, and clinical service
The department offers both undergraduate (BS) and graduate (MS) degrees in the discipline of communication disorders. The programs prepare students who have both strong academic knowledge in the field of communication disorders and a desire to apply this knowledge to remediate communication disorders across the life span. Learn More
ComD Contact Info
Beth Nisar
TLRB 105
beth_nisar@byu.edu
801-422-5117
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at Brigham Young 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, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.