2024-25 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Sep 29, 2024  
2024-25 Graduate Catalog

Communication Disorders and Sciences Department


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Deborah Sharp, chair
Professional Studies Building, Room 2201
607-756-5423
Fax: 607-753-5940
Email: department secretary
cortland.edu/spchpath

School of Professional Studies

Faculty

Jamie Barney, Ann Blanton, Mary Emm, Eileen Gilroy, Rachel King, Nimisha Muttiah, Amanda Olson, Denise Sinneran, Michael Pitcher, Deana Silvernail, Deborah Sharp, Irena Vincent

Adjunct Faculty

For a listing of adjunct faculty see the Faculty and Administration section.

Degrees

Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Description

Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders is a program intended for students who have a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology. It requires a minimum of 58 credit hours of approved graduate work, including clinical experience. Graduates will be prepared to qualify for ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), New York State Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist, and New York state teacher certification for teachers of speech and language disabilities.

Accreditation Status

The residential Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders education program in speech-language pathology at SUNY Cortland is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the M.S. program at SUNY Cortland qualify graduate students for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence?

Yes, it does. All graduate students who complete the M.S. program, the clinical fellowship and the Praxis are eligible for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence.

Graduate Student Outcomes

Student Achievement Data Program Completion Rate

Period Total Number of Students Number Completed Within
Expected Time Frame
Percent Completing Within
Expected Time Frame
Percent Completing in Extended Time Frame
2023 19 10 52.63% 100%
2022 13       10         76.92% 100%
2021 19 15 78.95% 100%

3-year average program on-time completion rate (in accordance with CAA reporting requirement): 68.63%. 

Students are fully supported through program completion, including extended timelines, to meet academic and clinical benchmarks.


PRAXIS Pass Rate

Period Number of Students
Taking the Exam to Date
Number of Students Passed Pass Rate (%)
2023 16 14 87.5%
2022 16 14 87.5%
2021 8 8 100%

Special Features

  • Speech-language pathologist in the schools
  • Speech-language pathologist in a medical setting
  • Speech-language pathologist in a free standing clinic
  • Speech-language pathologist in private practice

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to a graduate degree program as stated in this catalog, the applicant for enrollment in the program leading to an M.S. degree in communication sciences and disorders should present the following:

  1. Official transcripts documenting a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology/communication disorders or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
  2. Overall and major undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 both cumulatively and in the major. Entry into speech-language pathology master's programs is very competitive, with more eligible applicants than can be accommodated. Meeting the above requirements does not guarantee admission into the program.
  3. Three letters of reference. Two must be from academic or clinical professors/instructors in the major.
  4. A typewritten statement of 250 words or less, demonstrating commitment to, and interest in the profession of speech-language pathology. The applicant should demonstrate an ability to write clearly and well.

Additional Requirements

Candidates for the degree must meet any additional undergraduate and graduate requirements for the award of the degree established by the department. The student, in consultation with the department's chair (or the chair's designee), must ascertain such additional requirements.

Programs

Courses

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