Master of Science in Communicative Disorders

1. Minimum requirements for entrance into the master’s degree program include: A bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) (also known as Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology or Speech-Language Pathology, or Speech and Hearing Sciences). Completion of 12 CSD courses; A statistics course. By the first day of the fall 2027 semester, if the applicant whose B.A./B.S. degree in CSD is not confirmed or fails to complete 12 CSD prerequisites (including the 9 equivalent courses below) and one statistics class, their conditional admission will be revoked. Nine Required Equivalent Courses: COMD 241 Introduction to Phonetics (3); COMD 242 Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders (3); COMD 307 Speech & Language Development (3); COMD 344 Anatomy & Physiology of Speech & Hearing Mechanism; COMD 350 Speech & Hearing Science (3); COMD 352 Child Language & Phonological Disorders (3); COMD 461 Audiology & Audiometry (3); COMD 474 Neurology & Neurogenic Communication Sciences and Disorders (3) ; COMD 476 Clinical Methods and Procedures (3). 2. A GPA of 3.0 or above is the minimum requirement for application, but successful applicants generally have above 3.7 GPA in the CSD courses. 3. Two copies of electronic transcripts from all college-level institutions (that the applicant has attended) must be submitted to the Cal State Apply and the CSDCAS. 4. A letter of intent/personal statement or essay from the applicant should highlight their personal qualities, relevant work experience, and future potential (clinical, personal) for working effectively with individuals and communities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, academic history, professional interests, future career goals in obtaining an M.S. degree in CSD at CSUF. The essay may NOT exceed 5,500 characters (about 650-700 words) to be accepted by Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS), an online application website. Characters include spaces, carriage returns, and other formatting. 5. Three letters of recommendation from people familiar with the applicant's academic potential, clinical or field experience, and/or work ethics.