| |  | | Duluth Graduate Degree Program Communication Sciences and Disorders | Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information—Department of Communication Sciences
and Disorders, University of Minnesota Duluth, 221 Bohannon Hall, 1207 Ordean
Court, Duluth, MN 55812 (218-726-7974; fax 218-726-8693; cd@d.umn.edu; www.d.umn.edu/csd/masters).
Curriculum—The graduate program in communication sciences and disorders effectively combines academic and clinical endeavors to prepare students to become speech-language pathologists. The program places a major emphasis on the development of clinical skills, although students have the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of academic and research activities as well. The curriculum, which is based on five semesters of study, is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA) in speech-language pathology and also by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
Admission Requirements—Applicants must have a bachelor's
degree in communication sciences and disorders. Three letters of recommendation
evaluating the applicant's scholarship and clinical potential are required.
At least two letters should be from academic faculty familiar with the applicant.
A personal statement of the applicant's short- and long-term goals is also
required.
Key to test abbreviations (GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, MELAB).
 For an online application or for more information about Graduate School admissions, see the General Information section in this catalog, or visit the Graduate School Web site.
| M.A. Degree Requirements | | The
M.A. is offered only under Plan B. At least 43 credits are required, including
31 credits of required CSD courses, 2 credits of Plan B project (CSD 8099),
4 credits of internship, and at least 6 credits of approved courses (4xxx
and higher) from related fields. All Plan B projects must be pre-approved
by the student's examining committee, which also must give final approval.
Language Requirements—None.
Final Exam—The final exam is oral.
| Faculty | | For latest graduate faculty listings, see <www.grad.umn.edu/faculty_rosters/faculty.html>. Key to membership categories (abbreviations after faculty names).
Professor
Paul N. Deputy, M2
Mark I. Mizuko, M2
Associate Professor
Kent R. Brorson, M2
Faith C. Loven, M2
Cynthia S. Spillers, M2
Assistant Professor
Dana R. Collins, M2
Instructor
Lynette R. Carlson, M2
Jolene K. Hyppa Martin, M2
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