GRADUATE FACULTY

• Professor: Neil J. DiSarno, Julie J. Masterson, Ronald W. Netsell
• Associate Professor: Klaas Bakker, Thomas C. Franklin, Lisa Proctor
• Assistant Professor: Jason Box, Clifford Franklin, Wafaa Kaf, Letitia Black, Ye Wang
• Clinical Faculty: Elisabeth Bell, Deborah Cron, Karen Engler, Jennifer Franklin, Jaime Lanois, Tara Oetting, Jill Oswalt, Patricia Pike
• Visiting Professor: Linda Barboa
• Emeritus Professor: Herbert J. Arkebauer, Harold Meyers

DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY (Au.D.)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Au.D program in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is a minimum of 105 credit hours which can be completed in eleven semesters.  Academic course work is interspersed with clinical practicum experience.

The Au.D program is designed to prepare professionals to enter the workplace with high level of skills and knowledge through intensive academic and clinical experiences.  The program is designed to prepare a person for a career in the hospitals, private practice settings, industrial settings, medical offices, clinical settings and rehabilitation centers. The program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Curriculum

First Year

Fall – 13 credits (12 + 1)

CSD 852-(3) Advanced Hearing Science       

CSD 834-(3) Diagnostic Audiology I 

CSD 849-(3) Basic Audiometry 

CSD 807-(3) Auditory System Physiology/Neurophysiology   

CSD 895-(1) Clinical Practicum

Spring – 10 credits (9 + 1)

CSD 868-(3) Amplification Systems I     

CSD 850-(3) Pediatric Audiology     

CSD 773-(3) Educational Audiology     

CSD 895-(1) Clinical Practicum

Summer – 7 credits (6 + 1)

CSD 876-(3) Hearing Conservation and Instrumentation     

CSD 875-(3) Medical Audiology                                                

CSD 895-(1) Clinical Practicum

Second Year

Fall – 12 credits (10 + 2)

CSD 835-(3) Diagnostic Audiology II                                                       

CSD 871-(3) Adv. Amplification Systems                                                   

CSD 878-(4) Professional Issues/Practice Mgmt                                             

CSD 895-(2) Clinical Practicum

Spring – 13 credits (11 + 2)

CSD 800-(3) Research Methods                                                                  

CSD 842-(4) Vestibular Assessment & Rehab.                                       

CSD 844-(4) Electrophysiology                                                                

CSD 895-(2) Clinical Practicum

Summer –10 credits (8 + 2)

CSD 848-(3) Cochlear Implants and ALDs                                                                   

CSD 866-(3) Counseling in Audiology                                                           

CSD 895-(2) Clinical Practicum                                                               

CSD 884-(2) Doctoral Project OR                                                            

CSD 999-(2) Doctoral Thesis

Third Year

Fall - 9 credits (6 + 3)

CSD 945-(3) Central Auditory Processing                                                  

CSD 946-(1) Genetics and Hearing Loss                                                                  

CSD 884-(2) Doctoral Research Project OR                                           

CSD 999-(2) Doctoral Thesis                                                                   

CSD 895-(3) Clinical Practicum

Spring – 11 credits (8 + 3)

CSD 921-(3), 922(3), 930(3) or 962(3)                                              

CSD 872-(3) Aural Rehabilitation II                                                                                                                              

CSD 884-(2) Doctoral Research Project OR                                           

CSD 999-(2) Doctoral Thesis                                                                          

CSD 895-2 Clinical Practicum

Summer – 6 credits

CSD 996-(6) Externship

Fourth Year

Fall – 9 credits

CSD 996-(9) Externship

Spring – 9 credits

CSD 996-(9) Externship

PROGRAM ACCREDITATION

The Au.D program has been approved by the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission of The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Au.D. program is accredited by the Council  Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of 105 semester hours shall be completed, included the following:

1. Academic course work requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CCC-A) 
2. Clinical Practicum requirements for the certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CCC-A)
3. Completion of a Doctoral Project or Thesis.
4. Comprehensive Examinations.
5. Clinical Externship

 

MASTER OF SCIENCE, COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The master program in Communication Sciences and Disorders offers two areas of concentration: education of the deaf and hard of hearing, and speech-language pathology. The curriculum focuses on the academic, clinical and research foundations for a career in communication disorders. The program is designed to prepare the student to make intelligent decisions and take appropriate, thoughtful action. The program is organized to encourage the student to use critical thinking and problem-solving to identify and meet the communication needs of individuals and families.

The Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders program is designed to prepare a person for a career in the public schools, special schools, special school districts; or in clinical settings such as hospitals, guidance centers, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes; or in industry; or in private practice; or others. The person majoring in this area may also prepare for entry into a doctoral program

Speech Language Pathology (M.S.)

First Year

Summer – 2-6 credits (Students may choose to take any of the following classes or opt to take them summer of their second year)

CSD 718-(2) Fluency Disorders                                                                   

CSD 733-(2)  Intro to Aug. and Alt. Communication                                                        

CSD 720-(2) Voice Disorders                                                               

Fall – 13 credits (12 + 1)

CSD 728-(3) Adv. Study of Phonological Disorders in Children       

CSD 712-(3) Lang. Disorders in Preschool-Aged Children

CSD 702-(3) Research Methods in Communication Disorders

CSD 724-(3) Aphasia and Related Disorders  

CSD 795-(1) Intro to Clinical Practicum

Spring – 12 credits (9 + 3)

CSD 713-(3) Lang. Disorders of School-Aged Children and Adolescents     

CSD 725-(3) Motor Speech Disorders     

CSD 729-(3) Theory and Mgmt of Cognitively-Based Communication Disorders     

CSD 795-(3) Adv. Clinical Practice

Summer – 4-11 credits

IF NOT TAKEN FIRST SUMMER:  CSD 718-(2), 733-(2), 720-(2)

CSD 784-(1) Non-Thesis Project OR

CSD 799-(2) Master's Thesis

CSD 795-(3) Adv. Clinical Practice

Second Year

Fall – 10-11 credits

CSD 741-(3) Dysphagia                                                      

CSD 732-(3) Speech and Lang. Assessment & Treatment of Special Pop.                                                 

CSD 784-(1) Non-Thesis Project OR

CSD 799-(2) Master's Thesis

CSD 795-(3) Adv. Clinical Practicum

Spring – 8-9 credits

CSD 791-(3) Professional Issues                                                                  

CSD 784-(1) Non-Thesis Project OR

CSD 799-(2) Master's Thesis                                                               

CSD 797-(4) Adv. Clinical Practicum (Externship)

 

Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Accelerated Masters)

Only graduate courses are listed, other courses to fulfill undergraduate degree are required

Final Year of Undergraduate                                                          

Fall – 3 credits

CSD 762-(3) Speech Development I: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Spring – 9 credits

CSD 760-(3) Lang. Development I: DHH      

CSD 763-(3) Speech Development II: DHH          

CSD 795-(3) Adv. Clinical Practice

Graduate Year

Summer – 9 credits

CSD 765-(3) Reading: DHH

CSD 758-(2) Assessment: DHH

CSD 759-(2) Early Intervention: DHH

CSD 795-(2) Adv. Clinical Practice

Fall –12 credits

CSD 761-(3) Lang. Development II: DHH

CSD 766-(3) Counseling: DHH

CSD 784-(3) Non-Thesis Project OR

CSD 799-(3) Master's Thesis

CSD 795-(3) Adv. Clinical Practice

Spring – 12 or 14 credits

CSD 764-(3) Instructional Strategies: DHH      

CSD 796-(8) Supervised Teaching         

CSD 784-(1) Non-Thesis Project OR

CSD 799-(3) Master's Thesis

 

PROGRAM ACCREDITATION

The program concentration in the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has been approved by the Council on Education of the Deaf (CED). The program concentration in Speech-Language Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (completed application must be received by February 1 to be considered for the fall semester).

Full admission to the program shall be based on the following components and Application Requirements/Deadlines.

1. An undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD), or an undergraduate degree and required pre-professional coursework.
2. A cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better (4.00 scale) and a 3.00 or better average in the undergraduate major.
3. All other University and Graduate College requirements for admission to graduate study.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS/DEADLINES

To be considered for admission to the CSD Graduate Program, the following application components must be received in the Graduate College by February 1.

1. A completed Missouri State University Application for Graduate Admission
2. Graduate Record Examination General Test scores (verbal, quantitative, analytical)

And the following components must be received in the Communication Sciences & Disorders Department by February 1.

1. A letter of intent, describing the student's goals and desires in pursuing their graduate degree in CSD. 
2. Three letters of recommendation from individuals able to speak of the applicant's academic and practicum achievements, received by February 1. (We do not provide forms for this, please have your references submit their own forms)
3. A graduate assistant application if the applicant wishes to be considered for this award. 
4. ** Please Note:  Clinical Aptitude Form is no longer necessary **

A departmental selection committee will review applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for admission.  The number of students who can enter the program each year is limited.  Admission to the program is on a competitive basis.  Applicants will be notified by mail once their application is complete. Probationary admission to the program may be granted to an applicant with a GPA below 3.00.

RETENTION REQUIREMENTS

1. To remain in the program, a student must maintain a GPA of 3.00. 

2. No course with a grade below a "C" may be applied to a graduate degree.

3. Any grade below a "C" in any given course, didactic or clinical, is not acceptable and may be grounds for dismissal from the CSD program.

4. The accumulation of more than 9 hours of "C" or below in academic and/or practicum courses will result in dismissal from the program.

5. Students must progress satisfactorily through the levels of clinical practicum as defined in the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.

6. Clinical hours from clinical classes where a grade of "C" or less was earned will not be counted toward required clinical experiences.

7. While grades are important, the student's continuation in the CSD Program is based on the composite picture of the ability of the student to perform satisfactorily in both the clinical phase of training as well as academic components.

The Communication Sciences and Disorders Department reserves the right to refuse enrollment or program continuation to any student.  This refusal will be determined by the judgment of the CSD Graduate Faculty and CSD Department Head based upon the student's ability to successfully complete clinical practicum assignments or to assume patient care responsibilities and/or function as a clinician/teacher.  Additionally, if a student has failed to demonstrate an attitude of professionalism (as detailed in the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic Handbook and DHH Practicum Handbook) as judged by the CSD Graduate Faculty and CSD Department Head, a student may be dismissed from the program.