The Master’s program is typically completed in a total of two academic years of full-time study, six (6) semesters (Summer 1, Fall 1, Spring 1, Summer 2, Fall 2 and Spring 2). The minimum credits required to graduate is 64.
2-year CSD Grad Program Classes below*
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSD 621 | Alternative & Augmentative Communication | 2 |
| CSD 647 | Infant and Toddler Language Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 648 | Language Disorders in School-Age Populations | 3 |
| CSD 654 | Clinical Orientation | 2 |
| CSD 657 | Clinical Practicum in SLP (repeated twice) | 3 |
| CSD 658 | Summer Clinical Bridge in SLP | 3 |
| CSD 659 | Clinical Rotation (repeated twice) | 9 |
| CSD 661 | Phonology | 3 |
| CSD 670 | Voice Disorders | 2 |
| CSD 675 | Low Incidence Communication Disorders – Pediatric Audiology | 1 |
| CSD 675 | Low Incidence Communication Disorders – Fluency | 1 |
| CSD 675 | Low Incidence Communication Disorders – Autism | 1 |
| CSD 677 | Aphasia and Related Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 701 | Research Methods in Communication Disorders | 2 |
| CSD 710 | Cognitive Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 720 | Professional Issues – Ethics, Professionalism, Person-Centered Care | 1 |
| CSD 720 | Professional Issues – Digital Clinician | 1 |
| CSD 720 | Professional Issues – Billing and Counseling | 1 |
| CSD 744 | Adult Swallowing | 3 |
| CSD 745 | Pediatric Feeding | 1 |
| CSD 746 | Motor Speech Disorders | 2 |
| CSD 788 | Elective or Other elective of choice (repeated twice) | 2 |
| CSD 768 | Research Credit in CSD (Thesis option, repeated twice) | 3 |
| *effective summer 2026 | ||
Find course descriptions, both undergraduate and graduate coursework, at https://catalogs.uky.edu/index.php.
3-Year Pathway
All accepted applicants to the 3-year Graduate Program must document successful completion of the following CSD courses or equivalent the first year (fall and spring semesters). Start 2 year program curriculum in summer.
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSD 502 | Speech & Hearing Science | 3 |
| CSD 509 | English Grammar for CSD | 1 |
| CSD 510 | Language Development in Children & Adults | |
| CSD 571 | Neural Bases of Speech, Language and Hearing | 4 |
| CSD 578 | Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism | 3 |
| CSD 581 | Clinical Experience in Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 584 | Intro to Diagnostic Procedures in SLP | 3 |
| CSD 585 | Clinical Phonetics | 3 |
| CSD 590 | Audiology | 3 |
| CSD 591 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
