October 1, 2022 - February 15, 2023
Applications accepted for Fall 2023 admission
December 19, 2022 - January 20, 2023
Winter Break
January 9 - February 3
Add/drop period for Spring 2023 courses
January 23
First day of Spring 2023 courses
The M.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech- Language Pathology (CAA). Recipients of this degree are qualified to apply for licensure by the State of California and the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. The Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential is also offered, which allows the holder to provide service in the public schools.
The mission of the Communication Sciences and Disorders (CMSD) program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to enter the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology through an enriched, flexible, and innovative learning environment, both academically and clinically, that fosters quality of thought and creative, research-based problem-solving, life-long learning and consummate professionalism. To meet these ends, the program aims to employ expert, student-oriented faculty and staff. We are dedicated to program growth and to the procurement of the necessary supportive resources. We continue to enhance associations with the university and local communities to provide greater interdisciplinary and collaborative research and clinical opportunities for our students, clients, and faculty. The CMSD program is committed to being a model clinical facility, recognized throughout the California North state for both the advancement of student learning and for high quality, state-of-the-art services, outreach, and resources to the community.