Master of Arts in Communication Sciences & Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology)
The MA‑CSD curriculum requires full-time study for two years (57 credit hours over 5–6 semesters). Refer to the College of Health Professions section of the WSU Graduate Catalog for additional information.
Important Note: Curriculum requirements are subject to change. Contact the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders for the most recent updates. Graduate students complete their degree program according to the academic requirements in effect when their plan of study is filed with the Graduate School.
| Fall Semester 17 hrs |
Credits | Spring Semester 16 hrs |
Credits | Summer Semester 4 hrs |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSD 809 Language and Literacy for Young Children | 3 | CSD 817 Voice Disorders | 3 | CSD 841 AAC Lab | 1 |
| CSD 812 Aphasia | 3 | CSD 710 Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 | CSD 842 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in CSD | 1 |
| CSD 814 Speech Sound Disorders | 2 | CSD 815 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)* | 1 | CSD 843 Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders | 1 |
| CSD 818 Fluency Disorders | 3 | CSD 816 Language and Literacy for School-Age and Adolescents | 3 | CSD 822 General Clinic Practicum | 1 |
| CSD 831 Auditory Assessment–SLP Practicum | 1 | CSD 832B Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice II | 1 | ||
| CSD 832A Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice I | 2 | CSD 837 Clinical Assessment of Speech-Language Disorders | 1 | ||
| CSD 836 Professional Writing and Clinical Documentation | 1 | CSD 839 Pediatric Dysphagia | 2 | ||
| CSD 891 Nonthesis Research | 1 | CSD 891 Nonthesis Research OR CSD 895 Thesis Research | 1 | ||
| CSD 822 General Clinic Practicum | 1 | CSD 822 General Clinic Practicum | 1 |
| Fall Semester 10 hrs |
Credits | Spring Semester 10 hrs |
Credits | Summer Semester 3 hrs |
Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSD 810 Motor Speech Disorders | 2 | CSD 705 Counseling in Communication Disorders | 2 | CSD 823 Medical Settings Practicum | 3 |
| CSD 819 Cognitive Communication Disorders | 2 | CSD 834 Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice* | 1 | ||
| CSD 832C Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice III | 2 | CSD 891 Nonthesis Research OR CSD 899 Thesis | 1 | ||
| CSD 838 Supervisory Process in SLP and Audiology | 1 | CSD 821 Educational Settings Practicum | 3 | ||
| CSD 840 Adult Dysphagia | 2 | CSD 823 Medical Settings Practicum | 3 | ||
| CSD 822 General Clinical Practicum | 1 |
Mentored Research Project
Three credit hours of a mentored research project — either (1) Nonthesis or (2) Thesis — are required to complete the program. Nonthesis research projects (completed during the first-year Fall and Spring semesters, and one semester thereafter) may be completed by individuals or teams, as appropriate. Students pursuing the Thesis option must complete their project according to Graduate School requirements and deadlines.
(1) Nonthesis Option (3 credit hours total)
- CSD 891 Nonthesis Research — taken for 1 credit hour during three semesters (first Fall, first Spring, and one additional semester)
(2) Thesis Option (3 credit hours total)
- CSD 891 Nonthesis Research (1 credit hour; first Fall semester)
- CSD 895 Thesis Research (1 credit hour)
- CSD 899 Thesis (1 credit hour; taken during the semester of the oral defense and thesis completion)
Prerequisite Courses
(Not counted toward the MA‑CSD degree; some may be taken at the graduate level.)
Fall Semester (12 hours)
- CSD 251 Auditory Development and Disorders (3)
- CSD 301 Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms (3)
- CSD 504 Aural Rehabilitation (3)
- CSD 512 Communication in Special Populations: Children (3)
Spring Semester (12 hours)
- CSD 304 Early Language Development (3)
- CSD 306 Applied Phonetics (3)
- CSD 506 Acoustic and Perceptual Phonetics (3)
- HS 585 Clinical Neuroscience (3)
Fall or Spring Semester (2 hours)
- CSD 425 Introduction to Clinical Processes (2)
Recommended Course
Research Methods (Independent research projects do not fulfill this requirement.)
Foundational Courses Required for ASHA Certification
- Biological Sciences (content cannot be related to CSD)
- Physical Sciences (physics or chemistry; not related to CSD)
- Statistics (not research methods)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology, public health, anthropology)
Contact Information
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
College of Health Professions
Office: Ahlberg Hall, Room 401
Phone: (316) 978‑3240
Fax: (316) 978‑3291
Email: csd@wichita.edu
Website: WSU MA‑CSD Program
Address:
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Wichita, KS 67260‑0075
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Last Updated: 07/11/2025