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Communication Sciences and Disorders

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M.A.
Plan B


Director of Graduate Studies: Associate Professor Faith Loven

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/index.html).

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 American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).

Prerequisites for Admission

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders.

Special Application Requirements
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.

For more information about Graduate School admissions, 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 for the Plan B project (CSD 8099), 4 internship credits, 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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