Master of Education / Master of Arts in Communication Sciences & Disorders
The Communication Sciences and Disorders Program at The University of Georgia offers several related master’s programs in speech-language pathology. The emphasis throughout all graduate programs is on the development of independent scholar-clinicians who can analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and integrate academic and clinical information. Find our application on the prospective CMSD student page
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions for applying to our program and graduate school.
2-year program
- Students with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, or the equivalent (substantial post-baccalaureate coursework or comprehensive minor may also be eligible for the 2-year program. Please contact the Ms. Leverette.
- Curriculum
- Four semesters of coursework and on-campus clinical practicum (Fall, Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters) with off-campus mini-internship options
- Two full-time internship placements (Spring and Summer), each of approximately 9-10 weeks in a hospital and a public school setting
3-year program
- Students with a bachelor’s degree in another discipline and who have little to no undergraduate coursework in communication sciences and disorders.
- Curriculum
- Three full years of coursework (one year of primarily undergraduate courses, followed by the four semesters of graduate courses (described under the 2-year program),
- The same internship semester described under the 2-year program. Depending on the student’s previous coursework and experiences, the first summer (at the end of the first year) may be required or may be optional.
Master of Education (M.Ed.) or the degree Master of Arts (M.A.)
- The M.Ed. requires successful completion of courses, clinical work, and comprehensive written examinations.
- The M.A. requires successful completion of courses, clinical work, and a master’s thesis. The coursework and clinical requirements for the two degrees are essentially the same.
- Students completing either degree are fully prepared to work in any setting.
- All our master’s programs in speech-language pathology are full time.
- All our master’s programs in speech-language pathology are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Two-Year Master’s Program in Speech-Language Pathology
As a general rule, most students entering our two-year graduate programs will take the following courses according to the following schedule. Click on the link for the curriculum sequence in Acrobat PDF format for the 2-Year program.
Fall Semester – Year 1
CMSD 6600 – Research Design in Communication Sciences and Disorders (3)
CMSD 6700 – Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology (3)
CMSD 6740 – Articulation and Phonology Disorders (3)
CMSD 6800 – Neurobiology of Communication (3)
CMSD 7041 – Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (3)
* LLED, MC, or Rehab Aud could be taken here if Neuro is already taken
Spring Semester – Year 1
CMSD 6540 – Language Assessment and Intervention with Preschool Children (3)
CMSD 6850 – Aphasia (3)
CMSD 6750 – Voice Disorders (3)
LLED 4010/6010/6420– Literacy (3)- Could be taken here or at various points in the curriculum
CMSD 7042 – Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (3)
-CMSD 6650 – Augmentative and Alternative Communication (2)
* If assigned: CMSD 7140 – Clinical Practicum in Audiology (1)
Summer Semester – Year 1
CMSD 6760 – Fluency Disorders (2)
CMSD 6870 – Dysphagia (3)
CMSD 7043 – Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (3)
* Any college-level statistics, physical/biological/social science course is required this semester, if not previously taken
* LLED 4010/6010/6420 if not previously taken
Fall Semester-Year 2
CMSD 6550 – Language Assessment and Intervention with School-Age Children (3)
CMSD 6840 – Neurogenic Speech Disorders (2)
CMSD 6860 – Cognitive Communication Disorders in Adults (3)
CMSD 7044 – Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (3)
* If assigned: CMSD 7140 – Clinical Practicum in Audiology (1)
* At least 1 of the following 2 courses must be taken this semester:
-CMSD 4030 – Rehabilitative Audiology (3) (for all students who have not previously completed this or an equivalent course)
-CMSD 6640 – Multicultural Issues in Speech-Language Pathology (2) (for students who have previously completed a course in rehabilitative audiology.)
*Students, who have not taken rehabilative audiology (or an equivalent course) previously, may choose to take both courses (CMSD 4030 and CMSD 6640) concurrently in this semester.
* LLED if not previously taken
Spring -Year 2
CMSD 7700 – Clinical Internship in Speech-Language Pathology (3-15)
Required for thesis students who have not yet defended: CMSD 7300 – Master’s Thesis (3-6)
Clinical Internship in Spring
Two phases must be completed:
Phase I- (School or Hospital Setting)
9 weeks (mid January to mid March)
Phase II- (School or Hospital Setting or Nothing)
10 weeks (mid March to mid May)
Phase III- (Hospital Setting or Nothing)
10 weeks (mid May to mid July)
**GRADUATE AUGUST**
Three-Year Master’s Program in Speech-Language Pathology
As a general rule, most students entering our three-year graduate program will take the following courses according to the following schedule during their first year. Courses listed as Years One and Two in the 2-year programs are taken by 3-year students in your Years Two and Three, respectively. Click on the link for the curriculum sequence in Acrobat PDF format for the 3-Year program.
Fall Semester – Year One
CMSD 3010 – Anatomy and Physiology of Speech (3)
CMSD 3020 – Language Science (3)
CMSD 3030 – Hearing Science (3)
CMSD 3110 – Speech and Voice Science (3)
CMSD 4010 – Phonetics for Communication Sciences and Disorders (2)
*Optional for this semester: Survey of Special Education, any college-level statistics, or any courses in biological, physical, or social/behavioral sciences
Spring Semester – Year One
CMSD 3120 – Language Development (3)
CMSD 3130 – Introduction to Audiology (3)
CMSD 4110 – Speech Disorders (3)
CMSD 4120 – Language Disorders of Children and Adults (3)
CMSD 5000 –Clinical Procedures in Communication Sciences and Disorders (1)
Summer Semester – Year One
All of the following are required to be taken this semester if not yet taken:
Survey of Special Education, any college-level statistics, or any courses in biological, physical, or social/behavioral sciences