Overview

CSD majors study human physiology, neuroscience, and speech and language disorders to diagnose and treat the factors that affect communication.

Our Communication Sciences and Disorders program from Elms College is unique for its strong focus on clinical practicum experience. As a CSD major you will:

Gain 100 hours or more of hands-on experience, working alongside a local speech language pathologist (SLP) in a school setting.

Become an expert at applying the theories, diagnostics, and treatments that you learn about in the classroom by working with diverse student populations.

Have the option to bridge your practicum experience into a graduate program — many schools will accept up to 75 practicum hours toward a master’s or doctoral degree.

Pre-Professional Preparation

To become a licensed SLP or audiologist, you’ll need to earn your master’s degree or doctor of audiology (Au.D.) degree. Our program gives you a competitive edge for applying to grad school by emphasizing academic rigor, clinical experience, interdisciplinary coursework, and personalized teaching from expert faculty. Our small class sizes enable you to collaborate with your professors and benefit from personalized instruction.

Whether you’re called to help children develop fluency or counsel young adults on the autism spectrum, the CSD major at Elms prepares you to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals with speech, language, and hearing disorders.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sign Language

Professional Communication in CSD

Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism

Phonetics and Phonology

Hearing Science

Speech Science

Audiology

Observational Methods and Procedures

Diagnostic Procedures

Speech and Language Disorders: Pediatric Population

Speech and Language Disorders: Adult Population

Aural Rehabilitation

Counseling Methods in Communication Disorders

Neuroscience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Rolling admission policy applies for National students.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicopee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Fill out the Common Application or the Elms Application.

Submit your official high school transcript or GED/HiSet scores. High school transcripts must be accompanied by an official English translation.

Submit your optional application items, such as your personal statement, letters of recommendation, or test scores (SAT I or ACT).

For more information about our Test Optional Admission Policy, click here.

Submit proof of English Proficiency

Certified Documentation of Financial Support.

A bank statement with U.S. dollar figures that verifies the student’s, the student’s family, and/or sponsor’s ability to pay the costs required to attend Elms College. The statement should be officially certified and signed by a bank official.

Copy of the biographic page of your passport.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42540 USD / year

≈ 42540 USD / year
Out-of-State

42540 USD / year

≈ 42540 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

42540 USD / year

≈ 42540 USD / year

Living costs

Chicopee

United States

1006 - 2084 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Pre-Professional Preparation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chicopee

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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