Overview

Communication Disorders / Communication Disorders is located in Provo, UT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Speech language pathology
Master of Science (MS)	Communication Disorders

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Varies Thesis Required Coursework, Clinical Hours

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

84

Applied

21

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree - preferably in Communication Disorders; Interview: Full application with Letter of Intent and Letters of Recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$14,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

41

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.88%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (9%)

Female (90%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 6

Male (5)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Speech sound disorders, speech perception, dyslexia, Brain mechanisms involved in atypical sensory processing in ASD, Speech movements/acoustics/pauses/dysarthria, spoken language for people with aphasia, impact of speech pause on communication, kindergartners writing narratives and impact of narrative-based language intervention, diagnostic accuracy of nonword repetition in bilingual children.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,717,858

Location & Contact

Address 136 Taylor Building
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT  84602
United States

Contact Dr. Christopher Dromey
Chair
Email: dromey@byu.edu
Phone: -422 ext. 6461

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