Program Overview

Communication Sciences and Disorders

The Communication Sciences and Disorders program is offered by the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences at Baylor University.

About the Program

The program develops students into compassionate speech-language pathologists (SLPs) through a combination of coursework and clinical placements. The top-ranked program has 60 years of experience in SLP education, rooted in research, clinical experiences, and real-world competencies.

Benefits of the Program

• Accessibility: Students can participate in live, online lectures and classes from anywhere, with clinical practica and internships available within 100 miles of their location.
• Opportunity: The program allows students to start their career as an SLP without requiring a CSD undergraduate degree, with the option to complete the program in as little as 20 months.
• Recognition: The program is recognized for its 60 years of experience and high employment rate, with 99.3% of graduates employed.

Program Details

• Duration: The program can be completed in as little as 20 months for students with a CSD undergraduate degree, or 28 months for students with another undergraduate degree.
• Credit Hours: The program requires 45 credit hours of live classes, with a minimum of 400 clinical hours, including 25 observation hours.
• Tracks: The program offers two tracks: Standard Track for students with a CSD bachelor's degree, and Leveling Track for students with a non-CSD bachelor's degree.
• Admissions: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2. Undergraduate courses in Biology, Physics or Chemistry, Social Science, and Statistics are recommended.

Curriculum

• Standard Track: Designed for students with a CSD bachelor's degree, this track includes 45 credit hours of coursework and 400 clinical hours.
• Leveling Track: Designed for students with a non-CSD bachelor's degree, this track includes introductory courses in speech, language, and hearing, in addition to the standard track coursework.

Tuition and Financial Aid

• Tuition Rate: The current tuition rate for the online CSD graduate program is $1,900 per credit hour.
• Financial Aid: Scholarships and financial aid are available to eligible students.

Research and Clinical Experiences

• Research: The program offers opportunities for research in speech-language pathology, with access to faculty expertise and research facilities.
• Clinical Experiences: Students participate in clinical practica and internships, with a minimum of 400 clinical hours, including 25 observation hours.

Accreditation and Licensure

• Accreditation: The program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
• Licensure: Graduates are eligible to take the National Praxis examination and apply for state licensure as an SLP.

Student Outcomes

• Employment Rate: The program has a high employment rate, with 99.3% of graduates employed.
• Praxis Pass Rate: Graduates have a high Praxis pass rate, with 89.63% passing the exam.