St. Cloud State University College of Fine Arts and Humanities Communication Sciences and Disorders St. Cloud State University School of Graduate Studies 121 Administrative Services Building 720 Fourth Avenue South Education Building A216 Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4498 US   Phone: 1-320-308-2092 Fax: 1-320-308-6441   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. - Communication Sciences and Disorders On Campus   The graduate program in communication disorders (CDIS) is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Students earning a Master of Science degree will have completed the academic course work and clinical experiences that make them eligible to apply for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology. The Department of Communication Disorders does not offer a graduate degree in audiology. Graduates have enjoyed professional employment in a variety of settings including: elementary and secondary schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private practice.     Accreditation Information: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Students begin study at Phase I if they are accepted into the graduate program without an undergraduate degree or preparation in the professional discipline or with less than 25 credits of CSD work  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements In addition to submitting an application, application fee, GRE/GMAT scores, and 3 letters of recommendation, international students must also submit scores from a language admission exam and financial documentation stating that the student has $17,000 USD in support of graduate study. Qualifying language admission exams and required scores are as follows: TOEFL: 213 on the computer exam, 550 on the paper exam or 79 on the iBT with no subscore under 17; Michigan Placement Test: 80; IELTS: 6.5  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement None  Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition: 0  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation:       2/1/2010 Fall 2010 Application Deadline Application Deadline