Communication Disorders

Completing the Master of Science degree in ComD fulfills all requirements for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), pending completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY). After the program, you’ll be eligible to begin your CFY and will meet Utah school license requirements.

The program is divided into roughly three equal areas: academic coursework, clinical practicum, and the thesis. It’s strongly recommended students stay local and avoid full-time employment until all requirements are complete to prevent delays, which can extend graduation by up to a year. Students typically finish in six semesters, with spring/summer terms counted as one total. All students must complete required courses, clinical assignments, and a thesis.

Information from the last three years about graduate admission and program completion can be found here.

Requirements to Apply

To apply to the COMD master’s program, we require that you have achieved the foundational knowledge of Communication Disorders. This might be through a bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders or equivalent post-baccalaureate classes available at many other universities. It is vital to come into the master’s program with this foundational knowledge.

Application Documents Required

· Transcripts from all colleges or universities attended

· Three letters of recommendation (at least two are academic preferred)

· Letter of intent

· Work and experience resume

· Ecclesiastical Endorsement

· Application form and fee

Accreditation

The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at Brigham Young University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.