Program Overview
The Communication Sciences and Disorders at California State University Sacramento is a MA programme in Communications & Media over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of communications & media. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Communication Sciences and Disorders programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 8,166 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 8,166 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: Sacramento, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Communication Sciences and Disorders programme are prepared for diverse careers in communications & media:
- Journalist
- PR Manager
- Content Strategist
- Media Producer
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Communications Officer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Motor Speech Disorders
- Advanced Seminar in Child Language Disorders
- Methods: Speech Disorders I
- Practice: Speech Disorders I
- Practice: Hearing Screenings
- Methods: Language Disorders I Professional Writing-Field of Speech-Language Pathology Audiology
- Practice: Language Disorders I
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Students must have an undergraduate degree (or its equivalent) in Speech-Language Pathology,\xc2\xa0Communication Sciences\xc2\xa0and Disorders, or its approved equivalent.
- Students must understand that admission preference is given to students whose undergraduate curriculum is equivalent to Sacramento State\xc2\x92s Communication Sciences and Disorders Undergraduate Curriculum.
- Students must have an overall GPA of 2.75 and a 3.00 GPA in the major.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 8,166 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 8,166 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 8,166 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 8,166 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact California State University Sacramento directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About California State University Sacramento
California State University Sacramento
United States
California State University, Sacramento is a public university in Sacramento, California, United States. Founded in 1947 as Sacramento State College, it is part of the California State University system.
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-11-17
- Start Date 2018-08-28
- Language English
- Duration 24 months