Hands-on, career-focused training highlights the master’s experience in communication sciences and disorders.
Students learn in the state-of-the-art Center for Speech, Language and Hearing Disorders, working in a supervised setting to provide many crucial services for people in need. Professors are certified speech-language pathologists and audiologists, research collaborators and supportive colleagues after graduation.
No matter the setting – schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers or private practices – SUNY Cortland graduate students go on to become speech-language pathologists and audiologists who change lives.
Application Review
- The priority application deadline is February 1. Applications submitted after this date will be considered on a space-available basis until the graduate application deadline of July 1.
- A Minimum 3.0 or higher grade point average both in the major and cumulatively is required. The 3.0 undergraduate grade point average criterion is the minimal acceptable grade point average but does not guarantee admission into our degree program.
Graduate Assistantships
Each year, the Communication Disorders and Sciences department typically offers two graduate assistantship positions. These roles provide hands-on experience in the clinic office, support for faculty with technology and research tasks, and the opportunity to contribute to coursework-related activities. Learn more about Graduate Assistantships in Communication Disorders and Sciences.