Program Overview
The Communication Sciences and Disorders at Loma Linda University is a MSc 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 6.5
- Tuition: USD 26,262 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 26,262 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: California, 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
- First-year graduate students are assigned to at least one clinic per quarter, including the summer following the first year. Each of these clinics consists of approximately 1/2 day to 3-1/2 days per week per quarter with additional time spent in preparation and supervisory conferences.
- All graduate students roate through Educational Fieldwork I and Medical Fieldwork I and at least one of the following: autism clinic, phonology clinic, fluency clinic, ESU/accent modification, voice/swallowing clinic and behavioral medicine.
- In the second year, graduate students who successfully completed the clinical assignments in the first year are eligible for CMSD 597 Fieldwork II and CMSD 588 Educational Fieldwork II.
- Students must successfully completed their first fieldwork II experience before they can be assigned to the second Fieldwork II experience.
- Students who are admitted to the Master of Science program may be required to go out of state for one or both of the last two quarters of their program. This advance notice is given so that students will be prepared financially.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- An undergraduate major in Speech-Language Pathology (also called Communication Disorders).
- All materials including the personal statement and letters of recommendation must be submitted by the due date.
- A minimum GPA of 3.3 is required
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 26,262 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 26,262 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 26,262 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 26,262 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Loma Linda University 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 Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California
Loma Linda University (LLU) is a private Seventh-day Adventist health sciences university in Loma Linda, California. As of 2019, the university comprises eight schools and a Faculty of Graduate...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months