This certificate program has been temporarily suspended effective Summer 2016.
The UCF School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Graduate Certificate in Medical Speech-Language Pathology is designed to prepare speech language pathologists and students currently enrolled in the CSD program with the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate and treat individuals with medically-related communication disorders.
Program Prerequisites
Courses from a previous graduate degree program or certificate program cannot be applied toward the completion of the Certificate in Medical Speech-Language Pathology.
Current students in UCF's Communication Sciences and Disorders MA program may only apply SPA 6565 - Feeding and Swallowing Disorders, toward both the Medical Speech-Language Pathology Certificate and the master's degree in communication sciences and disorders. Nine credit hours will need to be taken in addition to the regular master's program course requirements.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
12 Total Credits
- Complete at least 4 of the following:
- SPA6245 - Communication Disorders in Cleft Palate-Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (3)
- SPA6417 - Cognitive/Communicative Disorders (3)
- SPA6565 - Feeding and Swallowing Disorders (3)
- SPA6453 - Management of Cognitive-Communication Disorders in Traumatic Brain Injury (3)
- SPA6432 - Issues in Autism (3)
Grand Total Credits: 12
Application Requirements
Admission is open to those with a master's degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited institution recognized by UCF and UCF graduate students currently enrolled in the Communication Sciences and Disorders MA program. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.
Financial Information
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
