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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers unique and diversified graduate programs leading to the master’s and doctoral degrees in speech-language pathology and audiology. These programs are fully accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. With a focus on issues pertaining to cultural diversity, Howard University is an ideal place for you to continue your education in speech-language pathology and audiology.
The program in communication disorders is located near the health sciences complexes at Howard University. Clinical research experiences are available to students at this complex and throughout the University including the Howard University Speech and Hearing Clinic, as well as numerous government and private institutions in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
Admission
The procedures for admission to Howard University are as follows. First, write to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders or to the Graduate School and request an application form. The completed application is to be submitted along with:
- three letters of recommendation;
- official transcripts from universities previously attended;
- a statement of your educational objectives;
- a recent Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test score; and
- an application fee. Master's degree candidates must have a grade point average of 3.25 and Ph.D. degree candidates must have a grade point average of 3.5. Deadline for the fall semester is February 1st.
The Admissions Committee within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders decides on the admission of all candidates. Howard University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, national origin, or sex.
The Speech and Hearing Clinic
The Howard University Speech and Hearing Clinic provide a full range of speech, language, and hearing screenings, evaluations and therapy services for children and adults with communication disorders.
Computers are used in clinical management and administration with the clinic, as well as in research. Under the supervision of professional staff, students receive hands-on experience in speech-language pathology and audiology. All clinical supervisors have attained the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Services in speech-language pathology include assessment and management of articulation, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Clinical training involves practicum opportunities at numerous external sites in the Washington, DC and Maryland areas. Audiological services include audiological evaluation, aural rehabilitation, hearing aid evaluation, hearing aid checking, assessment of central auditory processing and auditory brainstem evoked response testing.
 Research
The search for new knowledge is the keystone of the Howard University Graduate Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders. The research projects of individual faculty members are carried out in the Howard University Speech and Hearing Laboratory, the Speech and Hearing Clinic, or at external sites. Interdisciplinary research is strongly encouraged.
The department has a full-time electrical engineer and computer applications specialist to give technical assistance in research projects. The Speech and Hearing Laboratory features a variety of computers, which are accessible for data acquisition and analysis. A mainframe computer is available within the school.
Both master's and doctoral students are given the opportunity to engage in guided research with faculty and are encouraged to develop their own research projects. Within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, monthly "Research Development Forums" take place on the first Thursday throughout the academic year. At these informal sessions, both graduate students, as well as faculty make presentations of their research.
Financial Support
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders actively seeks financial aid in support of its graduate students. Financial assistance is available through a number of sources to qualified graduate students in Communication Sciences. Students may apply directly to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders for teaching, research, and graduate assistantships. Some assistantships provide stipends only while others provide stipends plus tuition.
Additionally, fellowships are available to graduate students through a number of grants to the department. To be eligible for grant fellowships, students must be citizens of the US, and must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Master's students must maintain a 3.2 grade point average for graduate study. Master's students may also be eligible for the speech-language and audiology specialization programs. These programs provide qualified students with full tuition, plus a yearly stipend.
Fellowships for doctoral students are also available through grant projects. These grants provide funding for training leadership personnel with a focus on meeting the needs of linguistically and culturally diverse populations. Full-time students may receive a stipend plus tuition. Students who receive a stipend are assigned to 15 hour per week apprenticeships. Fellowship students must maintain a 3.2 grade point average.
Graduate assistantships are also provided through general funds from the university. Amounts and terms of these fellowships are variable. Students may apply directly to the Graduate School. In addition to these numerous opportunities, federally insured guaranteed loans are available.
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