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Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

May 8, 2009

       The 40th Anniversary and reunion -- A celebration of the Missouri State Speech-Language and Hearing Program

             6:00 in the evening at the Hickory Hills Country Club

             3909 E. Cherry Street

             Springfield, MO

             Proceeds to benefit Scholarship Endowment

             (More information to be posted soon)

Students completing the Bachelor of Science Degree can choose to specialize in Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology and Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  The department offers the Master of Science Degree with specialization in Speech-Language Pathology and  Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  Completion of the masters programs usually requires four regular semesters plus one summer semester. The department also offers the clinical doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.). Completion of the Au.D. usually requires 3 years of course work and a clinical externship year. The curriculum focuses on the academic, clinical and research foundations needed for a career in communication disorders. The program is designed to prepare the student to make decisions and to take appropriate, thoughtful action to identify and to meet the communication needs of individuals and families.