Communication Sciences and Disorders

Graduate Program

Who Should Apply?

 

1) Students with an undergraduate degree in communication disorders may complete the training program in two academic years of full-time study (five semesters).   While it is possible to fulfill some of the requirements to earn a master's degree as a part-time student, it is usually necessary to plan for at least one year of full-time study. 

2) Students with a bachelor's degree in a non-communication disorders field can still apply to the graduate program as pre-requisite students. The department accepts a limited number of pre-requisite applicants each year.  Required documents for admission include all of the materials listed for the Master's program, i.e., application, two letters of reference, GRE scores, and official transcript.  Students must also apply to the UK Graduate School.

Prerequisite coursework must be completed before graduate-level courses are taken.  Traditionally, applicants take these courses in their first year as graduate students once they have been accepted into the program.  The pre-requisite program takes three academic years (seven semesters) to complete with the student taking the pre-requisite or “leveling” courses during the first academic year. Since our graduate program is competitive and we have a limited number of slots for admissions, prerequisite students should have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a minimum score of 1000 V+Q on the GRE. The deadline for receipt of applications is February 1st for fall start. If you have additional questions about admission to the graduate program as a pre-requisite student, contact Dr. Deem at jfdeem1@uky.edu

Completion of a graduate degree in speech-language pathology is required for national certification and state licensure, as well as for teaching certification in most states. Most graduate programs require 1 1/2 to 2 years of full-time study to complete. Participation in UK's graduate program, or any other program around the state or country, is very competitive. Most programs will require a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 to be considered for admission.

Requirements of the Graduate Program

Course Number


Title


Credits

CD 621

Alternative & Augmentative Communication

3

CD 647

Language Disorders in Dev. Young Individuals

3

CD 648

Language Disorders in School-Age Populations

3

CD 654

Clinical Orientation

3

CD 657

Clinical Practicum

2

CD 659

Clinical Rotation in 3 sites
VA or Adult Site
School or Child Site
AHEC Site

21-30

CD 661

Phonological Development & Disorders

3

CD 670

Voice Disorders

3

CD 674

Disorders of Fluency

3

CD 677

Neurogenic Communication Disorders I

3

CD 701

Research Methods in CD

3

CD 710

Cognitive Communication Disorders

3

CD 744

Adult Swallowing and Motor Speech

3

CD 745

Pediatric Feeding and Motor Speech

3

CD 748

Thesis (Optional)

0

CD 768

Thesis (Optional) (Residence Credit)

6

XXX

Electives

1

Program Outcome Data:

 

The Master's program in Communication Sciences and Disorders tracks progress of its graduates on several outcome measures. We are happy to report that: 

  • 97% of the students who started our program within the past three years   finished on time.
  • 95% of our graduates passed their certification/licensure exam (Praxis) the first time they took it.
  • 97.5% of our graduates who have been out of the program at least one year are employed in the profession.

Admission Criteria

Prospective graduate students need to recognize that admission to our graduate program is very selective. We only accept a limited number of students each year. While the minimum requirements are a 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 and a GRE (verbal & quantitative) score of 800, the average GPA of students selected for our program is 3.5 and the average GRE (verbal & quantitative) score is 1000.

 

Application Procedures

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Advising

When a student is accepted into the graduate program, the Director of Graduate Studies forwards a letter of acceptance to the student. At that time, the student is provided the name of the academic advisor from among the CD faculty.