Master of Communication Disorders (MCD)

The MCD program at ASU meets the rigorous requirements for accreditation for speech-language pathology from the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).  It has been designed to lead to state licensure and the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by ASHA. 

Within the standards set forth by ASHA, the following policy regarding the skills and attributes required of candidates for admission to and continuance in the program is in place and is presented below by clicking the link. 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF CANDIDATES FOR PROGRAM ADMISSION AND CONTINUANCE

KASA DOCUMENT for tracking knowledge and skills acquisition

A Strategic Plan is in place and may be viewed by clicking this link: 
CD Five-Year Strategic Plan

Current accreditation is valid through September, 2019.       

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
POST-DEGREE DEFICIENCIES for non-CD undergraduates

HOW DO I APPLY?
Students are admitted based on a competitive, space-available application process.  All materials for the application packet should be sent to the ASU Graduate School by February 15th, annually.  Application packets are reviewed and ranked by the CD Admissions and Credits Committee in early March, and all applicants are notified by mail of acceptance status.  Students begin the program in the first summer term following acceptance.

Student Outcome Measures
(based on three years' data)

Program Completion Rates:

Period	# Completed program within expected time frame	# completed program later than expected time frame	# not completing	%Completing within expected time frame
2010-2011	20	-0-	1	95%
2009-2010	14	1	-0-	93%
2008-2009	17	1	2	85%
Three-year Average	17	.67	1	91%

PRAXIS Examination
Pass Rates

Period	# of Graduates	% of Graduates
2010-2011	20	100%
2009-2010	14	86%
2008-2009	18	89%
Three-year Average	17.3	92%

Employment Rates:

Period	Employment Rate in Profession
	# of Graduates	% of Graduates
2010-2011	20	100%
2009-2010	14	100%
2008-2009	18	100%
Three-year Average	17.3	100%

100% of program graduates are employed in the profession (or pursuing
further education in the profession) within one year of graduation.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
APPLY