The Department of Communication Disorders offers the Master of Science in Communication Disorders (M.S.C.D.) with a major in communication disorders and the Master of Arts (M.A.) with a major in communication disorders. The time to degree may vary, depending on the undergraduate background of a student, but the M.S.C.D. requires a minimum of 36 academic hours, with 27 hours in the communication disorders major, nine hours in an approved cognate, plus a clinical practicum each term enrolled.