Overview

Find yourself among the dedicated students and faculty who work to improve the lives of others through speech, language, and hearing therapy. At the Communication Disorders programme from Louisiana State University you will learn about the linguistic, developmental, physiological, and acoustic aspects of oral communication and will be prepared for the advanced training necessary for certification in fields such as speech language pathology and audiology.

Career prospects:

Audiologist
Speech and language therapist
Speech-language-hearing pathologist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Design in Communication Sciences & Disorders
Neuroanatomical Bases of Speech and Hearing
Language and Learning Disorders
Voice Disorders
Neuropathologies of Speech
Aphasia in Adults

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baton Rouge, United States

Disciplines

Speech Pathology View 280 other Masters in Speech Pathology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A conferred baccalaureate (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university by the expected date of entry into the graduate program. The School requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale in the previous undergraduate degree and if applicable, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale in any previous graduate coursework.
Transcripts are required for each college or university attended. This includes dual enrollment credits, post-secondary colleges, and schools where a degree was not earned.
In addition to transcripts, international applicants are required to submit degree certificates/diplomas. Documents written in a language other than English must be accompanied by a certified translation.
Curriculum vita (CV) or resume with a complete and accurate chronological outline of all previous college-level education

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29770 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29770 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12854 USD / year

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Living costs

Baton Rouge

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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