Our online undergraduate program prepares you for rewarding work or graduate school. We emphasize basic communication sciences, normal development of communication, communication differences and disorders and clinical interventions with a goal of providing you with a solid knowledge base on which to build your professional skills. A master's degree is the minimum degree required to be able to practice as a speech-language pathologist in the United States.

Select from a major or minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Communication Sciences and Disorders M.S.

The master's in Communication Sciences and Disorders program accepts and prepares 23-26 students each year to diagnose and treat individuals with communication differences and disorders in a variety of clinical settings. Graduates earn the professional credentials set by the Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Education and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

In addition to general admission requirements, immunizations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must be up to date upon entrance to the program; without them you may be denied access to medical and educational clinical rotation sites, which may delay your graduation.

Criminal background checks from the Minnesota Department of Human Services for clinical practicum students are conducted. Students concerned about passing a background check should contact the Student Relations & Experiential Learning Director in the College of Health and Wellness Professions.

Autism Graduate Certificate

For those already holding graduate licensure in speech-language pathology, special education or behavior analysis and have taken courses on disabilities and behavior theories/practices, the Autism graduate certificate can be completed to enhance your career prospects.

This certificate provides advanced, specialized training for professionals who work with early childhood and school-age students with autism spectrum disorders. Courses are offered through the departments of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Community Psychology, Counseling, and Family Therapy and Special Education.