Overview

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders / Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is located in Orono, ME, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication science and disorders

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Five semesters supervised clinical practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

81

Applied

40

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.03%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.03%
Unknown	3.03%

Gender

Male (9%)

Female (90%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 6

Male (2)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Early intervention for childhood communication disorders; tele-practice; eye-tracking for learning attention
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,112

Location & Contact

Address 168 College Ave
Orono, ME  4469
United States

Contact Dr. Patricia Poirier
Interim Chair
Email: patricia.poirier@maine.edu
Phone: 207-581-3009

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