Overview
Here, you'll obtain the skills necessary to provide therapy services to children and adults who exhibit a wide range of communication disorders.
If you’re looking to become a leader in the field of speech-language pathology, look no further than the Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders program at Rockhurst University. Through community based clinical practicum experiences, service learning opportunities, and a curriculum emphasizing ethics, you’ll become a well-rounded clinician with a true passion for helping others.
By mixing work in and out of the classroom, our program will prepare you to offer speech-language services in a variety of facilities and settings. Full time students complete the program in two years, while part-time students complete in approximately three years.
What to Expect as a Speech-Language Pathology Student
- Community-based practicum experiences that provide you with valuable, real-world training in speech-language pathology
- Variety of electives, allowing you to foster individual or special interests
- Curriculum that emphasizes ethics and values in line with RU’s Jesuit mission, specifically in developing students to be sensitive and grounded when serving others
- Close interaction with faculty and multiple mentoring relationships
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Articulation and phonological disorders
- Fluency disorders
- Voice and resonance disorders
- Motor speech disorders
- Cognitive communication disorders in adults
- Language disorders in children birth to age five
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
48 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Speech Pathology View 219 other Masters in Speech Pathology in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Complete the online application via CSDCAS
- Complete an undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from an accredited college or university
- Achieve a required minimum overall grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale and a 3.00 or better in the undergraduate major.
- Send official transcripts directly to CSDCAS from all colleges and universities attended. No paper transcripts will be accepted.
- Submit your completed written essay directly to CSDCAS
- Submit three references to CSDCAS. No paper references will be accepted.
- Complete the GRE. Please send your scores to Rockhurst CSDCAS (the code is 7406)
- A personal interview with the CSD faculty may be required
- International students applying from a non-English speaking country: Submit a TOEFL score of at least 79 (internet based) directly to Rockhurst University.
Tuition Fee
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International
22032 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 918 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
22032 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 918 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Kansas City
980 - 1596 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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