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Communication Sciences and Disorders

University of Florida
Tuition USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Gainesville, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Communication Sciences and Disorders at University of Florida 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

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
  6. Location: Gainesville, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Communication Sciences and Disorders programme are prepared for diverse careers in communications & media:

  1. Journalist
  2. PR Manager
  3. Content Strategist
  4. Media Producer
  5. Digital Marketing Manager
  6. Communications Officer

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. [\'Manual Communication with the Hearing Impaired\', \'Applied Preschool Language Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment\', \'Clinical Observation in Audiology\', \'Auditory Anatomy and Physiology\', \'Speech Perception\', \'Phonological Disorders\', \'Voice Disorders\', \'Principles of Speech Pathology: Stuttering\', \'Communicative Disorders Related to Cleft Palate\', \'Neurocognitive Language Disorders\', \'Principles of Audiological Evaluation\', \'Peripheral and Central Auditory Disorders\', \'Speech Pathology Language Disorder\', \'Instrumentation and Diagnosis in Speech-Language Pathology\', \'Psychosocial Aspects of Hearing Loss\', \'Speech and Language of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing\', \'Medical Aspects of Speech-Language Pathology\', \'Basic Auditory Sciences\', \'Hearing Aid Analysis Laboratory\', \'Applied Phonological Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment\', \'Applied Voice Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment\', \'Vocal Health and Habilitation\', \'Applied Fluency Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment\', \'Speech Motor Control Disorders\', \'Auditory Processing Disorders\', \'Introduction to Graduate Research\', \'Pediatric Audiology\', \'Medical Audiology\', \'Vestibular Disorders\', \'Audiologic Rehabilitation for Adults\', \'Audiologic Rehabilitation for Children\', \'Amplification I\', \'Amplification II\', \'Amplification III\', \'Adult Language Disorders\', \'Applied Neurogenic Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment\', \'Applied Developmental Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment in Speech and Language\', \'Issues in Autism Spectrum Disorders\', \'Clinical Clerkship in Audiology\', \'Applied Augmentative and Alternative Communication\', \'Practicum in Speech-Language Diagnostics: UFSHC\', \'Practicum in Speech-Language Therapy: UFSHC\', \'Clinical Practice in Hearing Assessment\', \'Clinical Practice in Aural Rehabilitation\', \'Alternative and Augmentative Communication\', \'Communication and Aging\', \'Seminar in Dysphagia\', \'Seminar: Professional Aspects of Speech-Language Pathology\', \'Special Clinical\', \'Communication Disorders in Medically Complex Pediatric Populations\', \'Individual Study\', \'upervised Research\', \'Proseminar in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology\', \'Applied Reading Disabilities: Diagnosis and Treatment\', \'Special Topics\', \'Supervised Teaching\', \'Externship in Speech-Language Pathology\', "Research for Master\'s Thesis", \'Audiologic Assessment in a Medical Setting\', \'Clinical Auditory Electrophysiology\', \'Balance Disorders: Evaluation and Treatment\', \'Audiologic Rehabilitation\', \'Principles of Amplification\', \'Environmental Hearing Conservation\', \'Seminar in Audiology: Hearing Conservation and Noise Control\', \'Business and Professional Issues in Audiology\', \'Neurolinguistics of Adult Language Disorders\', \'Public School Practicum\', \'Practicum in Speech Pathology in a Medical/Dental Setting\', \'Diagnosis and Treatment of Language and Language-Based Literacy Disorders\', \'Counseling Individuals with Hearing Losses\', \'Audiology Research Project\', \'Seminar in Advanced Studies of Language and Literacy Development and Disabilities\', \'Graduate Practicum in Audiology\', \'Clinical I: Practicum in Medical Speech and Language Pathology\', \'Clinical II: Practicum in Advanced Medical Speech-Language Pathology\', \'Clinical Externship\', \'Advanced Research\', \'Research for Doctoral Dissertation\']

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GMAT score:

Required score: 460

The GMAT is specifically designed for admission to business or management schools, and is meant to test how prepared you are for a business degree programme

These are the minimum requirements for admission into UF\ngraduate programs:

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  • A\nrecognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a\nregionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an\ninternational institution.
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  • For\napplicants with a bachelor\'s degree only, a minimum grade point average of\nB (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester in\nwhich the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours.
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  • Graduate\nRecord Examination (GRE) scores that are acceptable to the applicant\'s\nintended academic unit or, for select programs, at least 465 on the\nGraduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). These scores are used in the\ncontext of a holistic credential review process.
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  • Satisfactory\nconduct record
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  • Proof\nof medical immunization
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  • If\nyou have already attended the UF Graduate School but not enrolled for two\nor more consecutive terms, which includes summer sessions, you must apply\nfor\xc2\xa0readmission\xc2\xa0whether to the same or a different graduate\nprogram.
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English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Florida 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.

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  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months