Wichita,
KS,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Communication Sciences and Disorders in Wichita United States | Wichita State University
Wichita State University
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Wichita United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
13,183
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
Wichita State's Master of Arts (MA) in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) blends rigorous academic coursework with hands-on training at the WSU Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, as well as clinical sites across Kansas' medical community and nationwide. This program equips graduates to earn certification as speech-language pathologists for careers in schools, hospitals, and various professional environments.
Applied learning forms the core of Wichita State's educational approach. Each academic program includes mandatory practical experiences or research opportunities, ensuring students develop job-ready competencies before completing their degrees.
Focusing on speech-language pathology, the MA program requires 61 credit hours (available with thesis or non-thesis options) spanning five to six semesters. Students participate in clinical practicum courses every semester and must complete yearly HIPAA certification training.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
Minimum requirements for application to the MA-CSD graduate program:
Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or a recognized institution in another country whose requirements for the bachelor's degree are substantially equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
Minimum grade requirements: 2.750 overall GPA and 3.000 GPA in the last 60 semester credit hours. Receive a grade that generates at least 2.000 credit points per credit hour in all prerequisite courses.
Three letters of recommendation (applicants can submit more than three).
Professional resume.
Official scores for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) taken within the last five years. The GRE is the preferred standardized test.
Applicants whose native language is not English must submit official scores for either the TOEFL, the academic module of the IELTS examination, or the PTE-Academic examination, taken within the last two years. No waivers are allowed. Minimum acceptable scores to be considered for admission are: TOEFL - 100 internet-based with a score of 23 or higher on the speaking portion, IELTS - an overall band score of 7.5. TOEFL ppb 600
Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or a recognized institution in another country whose requirements for the bachelor's degree are substantially equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
Minimum grade requirements: 2.750 overall GPA and 3.000 GPA in the last 60 semester credit hours. Receive a grade that generates at least 2.000 credit points per credit hour in all prerequisite courses.
Three letters of recommendation (applicants can submit more than three).
Professional resume.
Official scores for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) taken within the last five years. The GRE is the preferred standardized test.
Applicants whose native language is not English must submit official scores for either the TOEFL, the academic module of the IELTS examination, or the PTE-Academic examination, taken within the last two years. No waivers are allowed. Minimum acceptable scores to be considered for admission are: TOEFL - 100 internet-based with a score of 23 or higher on the speaking portion, IELTS - an overall band score of 7.5. TOEFL ppb 600
Tuition
USD
13,183