Communication Sciences and Disorders

 

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Come check out our program at the  Graduate Information Meeting

On-Campus Session:
Tuesday, January 31st from 12:30pm-1:30pm 
White Hall room 109

Virtual Session:
February 1st from 6pm-7pm
Use this Video Call Link to attend

Admission and Program Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Graduate Mission Statement

The mission of the Master of Science program in Communication Sciences and Disorders is to train students to be knowledgeable, skilled, and ethical speech-language pathologists; to conduct and evaluate evidence-based research; and to appreciate life-long learning in the areas of normal, different and disordered communication across the life-span and among cultures.

Communication Sciences and Disorders offers the academic course work and clinical practica experiences to meet both state licensure and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology (ASHA CCC-SLP). Students pursuing State of Louisiana Ancillary Certification as a Speech Therapist should consult with a faculty advisor for specific requirements. 


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CSD Strategic Plan 

Essential Functions 

Course Descriptions

 

To learn more information about our program, you can watch our 10 minute about video, contact us at csdadmissions@southeastern.edu or 985-549-2214, or come visit us on our facebook page. We are more than glad to answer any questions you may have.

 

How To Apply and Admissions Requirements and Criteria

Admission to the graduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is competitive and enrollment is limited.  Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. 

 

To receive the Master of Science (M.S.) degree, the student must:

 

  1. Complete thirty-six (36) hours in CSD course work including CSD 602, 606, 607, 613, 614, 616, 617, 632, 633, 634, 628, and 687. Clinical practicum hours vary depending upon previous experience. Students with no clinical experience must complete five (5) semesters of clinical practicum (CSD 500, 510, 611, 603, and 630). Students with a CSD background with some clinical experience but less than fifty (50) clinicla hours must take four (4) semesters of clinical practicum (CSD 510, 611, 603, and 630). Students who have a CSD background from Southeastern Louisiana University with at least fifty (50) hours of clinical practicum must take three (3) semesters of clinical practicum (CSD 611, 603, 630). Regular Status students who do not have 25 observation hours must register for CSD 328.

  2. Complete six (6) hours of CSD electives with no thesis or six (6) hours of thesis credit with thesis option. THESIS OPTION: Students will be allowed to enter the thesis option only with the consent of the Graduate faculty. The thesis is a major work of independent research of primary topics and will be supervised by the student's major professor and thesis committee.  

  3. Have no more than one (3 hours) of "C" in CSD classes. A student who has earned a grade of "C" or lower in a course may not repeat the course in order to earn a higher grade. A student is in good standing and is considered to be making satisfactory progress if at least a minimum of 3.0 semester and a 3.0 cumulative GPA are earned in all graduate courses. Students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA to be eligible for enrollment in clinical practicum courses, and the 3.0 cumulative GPA is a prerequisite for students to change degree status from Unclassified to Regular admission status.

  4. Complete one semester as a full-time student, excluding summer.

  5. Students Without a CSD Undergraduate Degree: Students who have not completed an Undergraduate program in speech, language and hearing must complete CSD 201, 205, 212, 213, 309, 327, 328, and 415.
     

The master of science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology at Southeastern Louisiana University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. 

 

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