Preparation in Communication Disorders entails both undergraduate and graduate coursework and clinical practicum experiences.

The Masters (MS) education program in Speech-Language Pathology at Minnesota State University, Mankato is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Blvd. # 310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498 -2071 or 301-296-5700. Such preparation also meets or exceeds the speech pathology requirement for teacher licensure and health licensure in Minnesota.

The graduate course of study begins in the Fall Semester of an academic year. The specific courses students must take are partially a function of their preparation at the undergraduate level of study. Students transferring from other institutions usually have little difficulty in establishing a course of study, if they have already earned a B.S. or B.A. degree with a major in Communication Disorders. Students without an undergraduate degree in the discipline (i.e., transition students) can expect to take at least an additional year of study to remove deficiencies prior to enrolling in the graduate program.

Many of the program's hundreds of alumni have enjoyed careers in academia as well as careers in schools, rehabilitation centers, private practice, medical centers, and hospitals.

FOR STUDENTS CONSIDERING A MAJOR:

Students seeking information/advising about a major in Communication Disorders should contact the program's Administrative Assistant (507) 389-1414 to inquire about the time and location of the next regularly scheduled group advising session. Prior to the group session, students may download the "programs of study" packet by clicking on the link below.