Northern Arizona University

CSD GRADUATE PROGRAM

The Graduate Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Graduates are awarded a Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Speech Pathology. The program has a strong clinical emphasis which places a high premium on addressing the communicative and learning needs of culturally and linguistically diverse populations and includes a comprehensive, up-to-date array of academic course work and clinical practica that mirror current needs in the field. Program offerings include a traditional, full-time track for students who come to our Flagstaff Mountain Campus for year-round education, as well as a four-summer "Summers-Only" track.

The Summers-Only track involves being on the Flagstaff Mountain Campus for three consecutive summers, as well as taking on-line courses and participating in practica experiences each of the intervening spring and fall semesters; the fourth summer comprises an externship experience. Some of the courses taken in the summer sessions may also be offered in an on-line format. This 63-semester-credit-hour program consists of 45 credit hours of academic course work, 6 credit hours of clinical practicum, and a 12-credit-hour clinical externship. With approval, students may transfer up to 12 specific semester credit hours from another graduate program toward their graduate degree at NAU.

Graduate students have the opportunity to work closely with faculty who are ASHA-certified and who have extensive experience and specialized training in various aspects of clinical speech-language pathology, audiology, or speech, language and hearing science. Some faculty may be visiting professors who are prominent leaders in the field from other universities.

The NAU Speech and Hearing Clinic provides services in non-English languages. Students who wish to gain clinical experience in a non-English language must demonstrate proficiency in any language in which they provide services.

Join us at NAU; an outstanding faculty, a beautiful campus, and an interesting and challenging program await you!

There is additional information for international students regarding admission requirements and the application process, including TOEFL scores, at: http://home.nau.edu/gradcol/international.asp.

CSD classes are available only to those students who have been formally admitted to the CSD program through the competitive admission application process.

PROGRAM OUTCOME DATA

Employment Rate in Profession
(Both Full Time & Summers-Only Tracks)

Academic Year	Number of Graduates	Employment Percentage
2007-2008	57	100
2006-2007	51	100
2005-2006	53	100
3 year average	53.6	100

Praxis Examination Pass Rates
(Both Full Time & Summers-Only Tracks)

Period	Number of Students Taking Exam	Number of Students Failed Exam	Pass Rate Percentage
2007-2008	48	2	96
2006-2007	26	6	81
2005-2006	27	9	75
3 year average			84

Program Completion Rates
(Both Full Time & Summers-Only Tracks)

Period	Number Completed Within Expected Time Frame		Number Completed Later than Expected Time Frame		Number Not Completing
	FT	SO	FT	SO	FT	SO
2007-2008	24	28	4	1	0	0
2006-2007	24	25	1	1	0	1
2005-2006	25	23	3	2	0	3
3 year average					0	1.3

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