The objective of the Communication Sciences and Disorders (CDIS) graduate program is to prepare highly competent speech-language pathologists to work in a variety of employment settings such as clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, private practice and schools. The curriculum emphasizes voice, speech, language, cognition, fluency, swallowing, and hearing abilities and disabilities throughout the life span. This academic content is combined with clinical experiences and research opportunities.
Most speech-language pathology and audiology positions require the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) which includes successful completion of a master’s degree, a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) and passing a national examination. In some career areas such as college teaching or research, a Ph.D. is required. Many students who graduate with a M.S. in CDIS are well qualified to enter doctoral programs.
Career Options
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation centers
- Nursing care facilities
- Community clinics
- Colleges and universities
- Private practice
- State and local health
departments
- State and federal
government agencies
- Home health care agencies
- Long-term care facilities
- Adult day care centers
- Centers for persons with
developmental disabilities
- Research laboratories
- Public and private schools
OSU-Tulsa's Speech and
Hearing Clinic
OSU-Tulsa students in the CDIS
program get hands-on training and
experience with community pediatric
evaluations, speech-language therapy
and newborn hearing screenings on
campus.
More information on this field of study is available on the OSU Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Web Site.
Future student?
Contact: OSU-Tulsa’s Prospective Student Services
918-594-8355 or 800-277-8228
tulsa.info@okstate.edu
Current student?
Contact: OSU-Tulsa’s Graduate Student Services
918-594-8445 |
