Overview
The M.S. Ed. program in Speech-Language Pathology at Old Dominion University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Learning outcomes
Furthermore, more than 99 percent of program graduates pass the ASHA national certification examination. The master's program itself consists of a minimum of 39 hours of coursework in such varied areas as stuttering, AAC, aphasia, child language disorders and voice disorders, among others. All program graduates complete the clinical practicum requirements stipulated by ASHA in a variety of clinics, hospitals, medical centers, rehabilitation institutions, and private practice settings which provide plentiful and high-quality clinical experiences. The graduate program also requires the completion of a graduate research paper and a written comprehensive examination.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Survey in Communication Disorders
- Anatomy of Speech, Language, and Swallowing
- Phonetics
- Articulation and Phonological Disorders
- Voice and Fluency Disorders
- Language Development
- Speech and Hearing Science
- Hearing Disorders and Basic Audiometry
- Aural Rehabilitation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Communication Studies Speech Pathology View 240 other Masters in Speech Pathology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Apply through Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application System (CSDCAS). All documents (transcripts, letters, essay) are to be submitted to CSDCAS by February 1 of each year. GRE scores are sent to the ODU CSDCAS code 1867.
- Students then must go to the ODU graduate application system to complete a secondary application form and submit unofficial transcripts to ODU. No additional documents are needed with the ODU application.
Tuition Fee
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International
41820 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1394 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
41820 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1394 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
17130 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 571 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Norfolk
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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