4+1 Masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Program Requirements: Students would be eligible to apply if they meet the following conditions:

  • Earned an cumulative GPA requirement of 3.5 in Worcester State University's undergraduate Communication Sciences and Disorders major.

  • Has completed a minimum of 60 credits

  • Two letters of recommendation, one must be from a department member

  • Include any transcripts from other accredited undergraduate programs

  • Completion of the graduate application essay

  • Completion of the SLP Cover Sheet (included with the typical graduate SLP program application)

Conditional acceptance: Undergraduate students will maintain their conditional acceptance in the graduate SLP program so long as the student meets the following criteria:

  • Maintains an cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, 

  • Earns a B- or higher in 500-level courses (this requirement is aligned with the current graduate program policy requiring students to earn a B- or higher to be considered a passing grade)

  • Successfully completes the undergraduate degree in the time stated. 

Upon completion of the BS, the student will be matriculated into the MS-SLP program.

Cross-Listed Courses: Students who are accepted into the 4+1.5 program will complete up to 12 credits cross listed between undergraduate and graduate programs. 

Application Review: Applications for this program will be accepted between Feb 1 and March 1 (unless March 1 falls on a weekend, in which case it will be moved to the next business day). These applications will be reviewed by the graduate SLP admissions committee, separately from the cohort of traditional applications for the graduate SLP program received before Feb 1. Decision letters will be sent out in April and require students to accept or deny admissions by May 15th. Note - this new 4+ program will accommodate undergraduate students that graduate in the Fall or Spring term, i.e. December or May, respectively. 

Plan of Study - May Graduates

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
EN-101 College Writing I 3
CD-100 Introduction to Human Communication and its Disorders 3
BI-103
or MA-180
 The Human Animal
or Introduction to Functions
 3
BI-104 The Human Animal Laboratory 1
CD-193 Special Topics in Communication Sciences And Disorders for First-Year Students 3
LASC/Minor 3
 Credits16
Semester Two
EN-102 College Writing II 3
CD-103 Language Science 3
CD-110 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech And Hearing 3
LASC/Minor 3
Physical Science 4
 Credits16
Year Two
Semester Three
CD-201 Hearing Science 3
CD-105 Phonetics 3
PS-101 General Psychology 3
MA-180
or BI-103
 Introduction to Functions and BI-104 1 credit
or The Human Animal
 3
LASC/Minor 3
 Credits15
Semester Four
CD-115 Normal Development of Speech and Language 3
CD-202 Speech Science 3
PS-210 Developmental Psychology 3
MA-150 Statistics I 3
LASC/Minor 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Semester Five
CD-230 Neuroscience for Communication Sciences and Disorders 3
LASC/Minor 3
LASC/Minor 3
LASC/Minor 3
LASC/Minor 3
 Credits15
Semester Six
APPLY HERE
CD-301 Directed Observations 2
CD-305 Introduction to Audiology 3
CD-310 Language Disorders 3
CD-320 Speech Disorders 3
LASC/Minor 3
LASC/Minor 3
 Credits17
Summer
CD-901 Intro to Graduate and Clinical Skills as CD-501 2
 Credits2
Year Four
Semester Seven
CD-400 Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation 3
CD-401 Advanced Directed Observations 2
CD-410 Professional Guidelines and Skills 3
CD-921 Language Disorders in Children as CD-521 3
LASC/Minor 3
 Credits14
Semester Eight
CD-475 Selected Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders 3
CD-922 Language Disorders in Adults as CD-522 3
CD-940 Evaluation and Diagnosis in Speech-Language Pathology as CD-540 3
LASC/Minor 3
LASC/Minor 3
UNDEGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT
 Credits15
Summer
CD-924 Voice Disorders 3
CD-947 Augmentative/Alternative Communication 1
Elective 1
 Credits5
Year Five
Summer
CD-937 Counseling in Communication Disorders 2
CD-946 Organization of Speech Language Programs In Schools 1
CD-926 Reading and Writing Disabilities 2
CD-991 Speech-Language-Hearing Practicum: Externships 3
Year 6 - FALL
CD-925 Motor Speech Disorders 3
CD-991 Speech-Language-Hearing Practicum: Externships 3
 Credits14
Fall
CD-920 Speech-Sound Disorders and Differences 3
CD-950 Cognitive Communication Disorders 3
CD-923 Fluency Disorders 3
CD-990 Speech-Language-Hearing Practicum: On-Campus Clinic 3
 Credits12
Spring
CD-928 Aural Rehabilitation 3
CD-980 Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders 3
CD-929 Dysphagia 3
CD-990 Speech-Language-Hearing Practicum: On-Campus Clinic 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits168

Plan of Study - December Graduates

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
EN-101 College Writing I 3
CD-100 Introduction to Human Communication and its Disorders 3
BI-103
or MA-180
 The Human Animal
or Introduction to Functions
 3
BI-104 The Human Animal Laboratory 1
CD-193 Special Topics in Communication Sciences And Disorders for First-Year Students 3
LASC/Minor 3
 Credits16
Semester Two
EN-102 College Writing II 3
CD-103 Language Science 3
CD-110 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech And Hearing 3
LASC/Minor 3
Physical Science 4
 Credits16
Year Two
Semester Three
CD-105 Phonetics 3
CD-201 Hearing Science 3
PS-101 General Psychology 3
MA-180
or BI-103
 Introduction to Functions and BI-104 - 1 credit
or The Human Animal
 3
 Credits12
Semester Four
CD-115 Normal Development of Speech and Language 3
CD-202 Speech Science 3
PS-210 Developmental Psychology 3
MA-150 Statistics I 3
LASC/Minor 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Semester Five
CD-230 Neuroscience for Communication Sciences and Disorders 3
LASC/Minor 3
LASC/Minor 3
LASC/Minor 3
LASC/Minor 3
 Credits15
Semester Six
APPLY HERE
CD-301 Directed Observations 2
CD-305 Introduction to Audiology 3
CD-310 Language Disorders 3
CD-320 Speech Disorders 3
CD-475 Selected Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders 3
LASC/Minor 3
 Credits17
Summer
CD-901 Intro to Graduate and Clinical Skills as CD-501 2
 Credits2
Year Four
Semester Seven
CD-400 Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation 3
CD-401 Advanced Directed Observations 2
CD-410 Professional Guidelines and Skills 3
CD-921 Language Disorders in Children as CD-521 3
UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT
 Credits11
Semester Eight
CD-922 Language Disorders in Adults 3
CD-940 Evaluation and Diagnosis in Speech-Language Pathology 3
CD-980 Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders 3
 Credits9
Summer
CD-924 Voice Disorders 3
CD-947 Augmentative/Alternative Communication 1
Elective 1
 Credits5
Year Five
Summer
CD-937 Counseling in Communication Disorders 2
CD-946 Organization of Speech Language Programs In Schools 1
CD-926 Reading and Writing Disabilities 2
CD-991 Speech-Language-Hearing Practicum: Externships 3
Year 6 - FALL
CD-925 Motor Speech Disorders 3
CD-991 Speech-Language-Hearing Practicum: Externships 3
 Credits14
Fall
CD-920 Speech-Sound Disorders and Differences 3
CD-950 Cognitive Communication Disorders 3
CD-923 Fluency Disorders 3
CD-990 Speech-Language-Hearing Practicum: On-Campus Clinic 3
 Credits12
Spring
CD-928 Aural Rehabilitation 3
CD-929 Dysphagia 3
CD-990 Speech-Language-Hearing Practicum: On-Campus Clinic 3
 Credits9
 Total Credits153

Plan of Study - Psychology Minor

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
EN-101 College Writing I 3
CD-100 Introduction to Human Communication and its Disorders 3
BI-103
or MA-180
 The Human Animal
or Introduction to Functions
 3
BI-104 The Human Animal Laboratory 1
CD-193 Special Topics in Communication Sciences And Disorders for First-Year Students 3
LASC/Minor 3
 Credits16
Semester Two
EN-102 College Writing II 3
CD-103 Language Science 3
CD-110 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech And Hearing 3
LASC/Minor 3
Physical Science 4
 Credits16
Year Two
Semester Three
CD-105 Phonetics 3
CD-201 Hearing Science 3
PS-101 General Psychology 3
MA-180
or BI-103
 Introduction to Functions and BI-104 1 credit
or The Human Animal
 3
LASC/Minor 3
 Credits15
Semester Four
CD-115 Normal Development of Speech and Language 3
CD-202 Speech Science 3
PS-210 Developmental Psychology 3
MA-150 Statistics I 3
LASC/Minor 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Semester Five
CD-230 Neuroscience for Communication Sciences and Disorders 3
LASC/Minor 3
LASC/Minor 3
PS-XXX Psychology Elective 3
PS-XXX Psychology Elective 3
 Credits15
Semester Six
APPLY HERE
CD-301 Directed Observations 2
CD-305 Introduction to Audiology 3
CD-310 Language Disorders 3
CD-320 Speech Disorders 3
PS-XXX Psychology Elective 3
LASC/Minor 3
 Credits17
Summer
CD-901 Intro to Graduate and Clinical Skills as CD-501 2
 Credits2
Year Four
Semester Seven
CD-400 Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation 3
CD-401 Advanced Directed Observations 2
CD-410 Professional Guidelines and Skills as CD-521 3
CD-921 Language Disorders in Children as CD-521 3
LASC/Minor 3
 Credits14
Semester Eight
CD-475 Selected Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders 3
CD-922 Language Disorders in Adults as CD-522 3
CD-940 Evaluation and Diagnosis in Speech-Language Pathology as CD-540 3
LASC/Minor 3
PS-XXX Psychology Elective 3
UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT
 Credits15
Summer
CD-924 Voice Disorders 3
CD-947 Augmentative/Alternative Communication 1
Elective 1
 Credits5
Year Five
Summer
CD-937 Counseling in Communication Disorders 2
CD-946 Organization of Speech Language Programs In Schools 1
CD-926 Reading and Writing Disabilities 2
CD-991 Speech-Language-Hearing Practicum: Externships 3
Year 6 - FALL
CD-925 Motor Speech Disorders 3
CD-991 Speech-Language-Hearing Practicum: Externships 3
 Credits14
Fall
CD-920 Speech-Sound Disorders and Differences 3
CD-950 Cognitive Communication Disorders 3
CD-923 Fluency Disorders 3
CD-990 Speech-Language-Hearing Practicum: On-Campus Clinic 3
 Credits12
Spring
CD-928 Aural Rehabilitation 3
CD-980 Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders 3
CD-929 Dysphagia 3
CD-990 Speech-Language-Hearing Practicum: On-Campus Clinic 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits168