Overview

Communication Disorders Master's degree at Eastern Kentucky University is for those who want to help others communicate effectively, who are looking for a challenging, progressive field and who value collaboration leading to success in their clients

Why Communication Sciences and Disorders?

The fields in Communication Sciences and Disorders are rated in the top healthcare fields with a growing need in coming years.

Graduates with a master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders can work in various settings with a range of patients across the lifespan.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about communication sciences and disorders across the lifespaen, from faculty that specialize in speech-sound production, hearing, pediatric and adult language, neurogenic communication, voice, fluency, Alternative/Augmentative Communication, and swallowing.

The B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders provides a solid base for applying to a master's program in Communication Disorders. A master's degree is required in order to obtain certification through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

With a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders an individual could work in the Kentucky public schools as a speech-language pathology assistant under the supervision of a certified speech-language pathologist.

The EKU master's program in Communication Sciences and Disorders is accredited through the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Accreditation of bachelor's programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders does not occur.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication Disorders

Special Education

Speech-Language Pathology

Audiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders

Minimum GPA of 3.0

25 clinical observation hours

3 letters of recommendation

Professional essay

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8460 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8460 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8460 USD / year

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Living costs

Richmond

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Overview

Why Communication Sciences and Disorders?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Richmond

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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