Overview

The Master of Science (MS) in Communication Sciences and Disorders at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is designed to prepare graduates for the Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY), the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), a license for the state of Texas, and eventually independent clinical practice in the profession of speech-language pathology.

Key Features:

All students must enroll in Clinical Practicum each semester during the first full year of graduate study

Accredited, cutting edge degree program

Experienced, dedicated faculty

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Audiology

Speech Pathology

Research in Communication Disorders

Speech-Language and Hearing Science

Childhood Language Disorders and Clinical Intervention

Fluency Disorders

Language Disorders in Adults

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

64 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Texas City, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Biology Speech Pathology View 281 other Masters in Speech Pathology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from a regionally accredited institution in the United States.

Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.

Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitted directly to UTRGV).

Personal statement (500 words) detailing professional goals and reasons for pursuing the graduate degree.

Three letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources.

Resume including educational background and work experience.

GRE General Test. GRE test scores are valid for 5 years. A waiver of the GRE requirement will be granted to applicants who show proof of completing a graduate degree (master’s or doctoral).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17673 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17673 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9573 USD / year

≈ 9573 USD / year

Living costs

Texas City

United States

882 - 1634 USD / month

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Credits

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