Master of Science (MS) in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Eastern Washington University

The Master of Science (MS) degree is designed to equip students with the academic and clinical skills required to function as a competent entry-level speech-language pathologist. Our graduate program is located in the SIERR Building on the Health Peninsula in Spokane at 850 E Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA.

The graduate curriculum includes exposure to science and research areas, as well as to clinical disorders and related practice.

To meet ASHA certification standards, the graduate curriculum in Communication Sciences and Disorders reflects a wide array of courses and clinical experiences.

Students are expected to complete a thesis or research project and pass an oral comprehensive examination. Regardless of which research option the student chooses, graduation is contingent upon the student earning at least 78-81 quarter credits. Although the Eastern Washington University graduate catalog refers to ''core'' and ''elective'' credits, the student can expect to enroll in most courses the program offers because of the new certification standards. There are relatively few courses that can be taken on a purely ''elective'' basis.

Elective courses are placed on the course schedule only when demand is great enough to justify them being offered.

On average, the graduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders requires five semesters of study.