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1. ADVANCE YOUR
SPEECH-LANGUAGE
PATHOLOGIST
KNOWLEDGE
BECOME AN ASHA CERTIFIED
INFORMATION SESSION
Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders

2. Our Communication Sciences and Disorders
program prepares Speech-Language Pathologists
to work in any setting with individuals of all ages
who have communication and swallowing
disorders.

3. The Communication Sciences and Disorders
program is accredited by the Council on Academic
Accreditation in Speech-Language Pathology.

4. Julie Washington, Ph.D.
Georgia State University
College of Education & Human Development
Educational Psychology, Special Education, and
Communication Disorders Department
Communication Sciences and Disorders Program
30 Pryor Street | Atlanta, GA | 30303
escadmissions@gsu.edu | 404-413-8040 | esc.education.gsu.edu
Professor
Program Director, CSD Program
TODAY’S PRESENTER
PROFILE

5. IDEAL CANDIDATE

6. Bachelor’s degree
GRE ≥ 50th percentile (verbal)
Interest in working with people
who have communication and
swallowing disorders in
schools, medical settings, and
private practice.
ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?
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GPA ≥ 3.0

7. GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

8. GRADUATE ADMISSIONS QUESTIONS
CSD Graduate Admission
CEHD Admissions
Admissions questions?
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9. PROGRAM LENGTH

10. D E G R E E R E Q U I R E M E N T S I F Y O U H AV E
63Minimum
Semester Hours
1st: Fall 16
Summer 10
2nd: Fall 13
Spring
Spring 16
12
May/Summer 12
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Professional Standards
Commission Certification at
master’s level
Licensure by the Georgia Board of
Examiners for Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology
Certificate of Clinical Competence
in Speech-Language Pathology,
Council for Clinical Certification of the
American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA)
NOTE: Students with a degree in CSD can complete the program in 6 semesters or 2 years.
Typical Course Load
C S D U N D E R G R A D U A T E P R E R E Q U I S I T E S

11. 90≈ Semester Hours
1st: Fall 11
Summer 6
2nd: Fall 14
Spring
Spring 15
16
Summer 7
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3rd: Fall 13
Spring 12
Summer 12
NOTE: Students without a degree in CSD can complete the program in 9 semesters or 3 years.
Professional Standards
Commission Certification at
master’s level
Licensure by the Georgia Board of
Examiners for Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology
Certificate of Clinical Competence
in Speech-Language Pathology,
Council for Clinical Certification of the
American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA)
Typical Course Load
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IF YOU DO NOT HAVE
C S D U N D E R G R A D U A T E P R E R E Q U I S I T E S

12. RESEARCH

13. CENTER | HUB | LABS
APHASIA & MOTOR
SPEECH DISORDERS
LABORATORY
VOICE TREATMENT
LABORATORY
LEARNING DISABILITES
INNOVATION HUB
URBAN CHILD
STUDY CENTER
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FOCUS
Psychological and Physiological
Stress and Alternative
Therapies
FOCUS
Treatment Outcomes
and Patient Adherence
to Behavioral Voice
Therapy
FOCUS
1st – 5th Grade African American
Students Struggling to Read
and Write
FOCUS
Development, Academic
Achievement, and
Well-Being of Children
Living in Urban Areas

14. O P T I O N A L M A S T E R ’ S T H E S I S
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Review Literature
Advisory Committee Oral Defense
Prospectus
Master’s
Thesis
Review literature on a
selected topic and create
an empirical study
Develop prospectus –
details of proposed
master’s thesis - with
your advisory committee
Prospectus
Defend prospectus
in oral presentation.
F O R S T U D E N T S I N T E R E S T E D I N R E S E A R C H
Complete research for
study and write thesis
Thesis

15. FUNDING EDUCATION

16. LEARN MORE
Tuition & Fees
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PAYING FOR GRADUATE EDUCATION
FINANCIAL SERVICES

17. TESTIMONIALS

18. Atlanta is a large diverse city
that offers multiple
opportunities for clinical
practicum experiences in
school and clinic settings.
Read
JACKIE’S STORY
Presenting posters at the
Symposium on Research of
Child Language Disorders was
incredibly rewarding.
Read
MELINDA’S STORY
Balancing school and family
has been an empowering
experience, and I realized I’m
capable of maintaining many
things.
Dr. Eva van Leer’s passionate
teaching style peaked my
curiosity in pursuing a career
working with people with
swallowing disorders.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
Read
TAYLOR’S STORYJACKIE
RODRIGUEZ
MELINDA
RODRIGUEZ
DANIEL
DEWITT
TAYLOR
TWEEDLE
Read
DANIEL’S STORY

19. The small size of Georgia
State’s CSD program makes
it ideal because you get so
much individual attention
from professors.
ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS
Georgia State is not so large
that you feel like a number
amongst the masses. I had
lots of opportunities to build
lasting relationships with
students and faculty.
The process for accepting
students is not based solely
on your GPA or GRE. It’s
based on the whole person
and all the skills you’ll bring to
the program.
In addition to learning about the
practice of speech-language
pathology, I was prepared to be
a better communicator and
facilitator of language.
The CSD program allowed me
to learn from enthusiastic,
seasoned professionals and
clinicians with different
specialties.
BRITTANY CARROLL, ’11
GREATER ATLANTA SPEECH &
LANGUAGE CLINIC
Listen To
BRITTANY’S STORY
JACOB TABOR, ’10
WELLSTAR KENNESTONE
HOSPITAL
KRISTEN ETHRIDGE, ‘13
CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE
OF ATLANTA
TANG LI SHARPLEY, ‘02
NESBIT ELEMENTARY
MICHAELA DUBAY, ‘12
UNC CHAPEL HILL,
SLP PH.D. PROGRAM
Listen To
JACOB’S STORY
Listen To
KRISTEN’S STORY
Listen To
MICHAELA’S STORY
Listen To
TANG’S STORY

20. INFORMATION SESSION
Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
education.gsu.edu
esc.education.gsu.edu
escadmissions@gsu.edu
404-413-8040
Department
Email
Phone
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