Program Overview
The Communicative Disorders at San Francisco State University is a MSc programme in Humanities, 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 humanities. 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 Communicative 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
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 3,741 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 3,369 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: San Francisco, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Communicative Disorders programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Aural Rehabilitation
- Language Differences and Disorders in Children
- Counseling in Communicative Disorders
- Advanced Seminar in Language Disorders in Children
- Neurogenic Disorders of Language
- Seminar in Motor Speech Disorder
- Seminar in Dysphagia
- Right Hemisphere Syndrome, TBI, Dementia in Communicative Disabilities
- Advanced Clinical Skills
- Seminar in Educational Research
- Law, Ethics, and Instructional Planning
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission to the graduate program in communicative disorders is a two-step process that should be completed simultaneously. Annual admissions are for fall semesters only.
- Apply to San Francisco State University: Complete the on-line CSU Mentor application. Follow all other requirements for admission to the University by accessing grad.sfsu.edu.
- Apply to the Department of Special Education & Communicative Disorders, application for Communicative Disorders. Application deadlines are posted at: spedcd.sfsu.edu
Selection is based on the following:
- Completion of the SF State Level I Written English Proficiency (WEP) requirement must be met prior to admission.
- A completed program application form, official transcripts, and two letters of recommendation from former professors or individuals conversant with work with speech, language, and/or hearing impaired individuals must be submitted.
- Evidence of satisfactory completion of prerequisites, and an undergraduate degree in communicative disorders, or completion of equivalent courses, which are prerequisites to the graduate courses in the program. Applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree in communicative disorders will be required to complete equivalent coursework prior to admission as a graduate student.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 3,741 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 3,369 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 3,741 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 3,369 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact San Francisco State 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.
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