Programs of Study

Audiology

The program in Audiology offers three tracks for students who are interested in pursuing a Doctoral degree. The Entry-Level Clinical Doctorate (AuD) is designed to prepare students to enter the profession of clinical audiology. The Post-Professional Clinical Doctorate(AuD) is designed for those practicing audiologists who wish to pursue a clinical doctorate. The Entry-Level Research Track (ScD) in the Doctoral Program is designed to prepare students to enter a more traditional academic position while also providing the clinical training necessary to enter the profession of Audiology. These doctoral degree programs prepare students with the academic, clinical, and research training needed to be leaders in the profession.

The Audiology Program at Montclair State University was carefully developed to provide you with the academic, clinical and research training you need to become a leader in the profession. The program exceeds the minimum standards set forth by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA).

The doctoral program in audiology was started at Montclair State University in the Fall of 2005. It has the distinction of being the only doctoral program in audiology in the state and was awarded accreditation by the CAA 2008.

Speech-Language Pathology

The master’s degree program in Speech-Language Pathology includes six faculty members, a clinic coordinator, and two clinic supervisors. It is one of two concentrations within the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSND), which also offers a doctoral program in Audiology. Our Department is part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Speech-Language Pathology program is a full-time ASHA-accredited program that includes academic coursework, clinical practicum experience, and research experience. The program enables its graduates to conduct speech and language assessments and provide intervention to children and adults with communication and swallowing problems. It meets the academic and clinical coursework requirements for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology and for the NJ State License in Speech-Language Pathology.

The program is designed to be full-time. Courses are typically offered between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Please note, however, that some courses are offered in the evening.

Typical Length of Program
Students who enter the program with an undergraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology can complete the program in two-and-one-half years (including summers). Students who enter with no previous coursework in Speech-Language Pathology can complete the program in three years (including summers).

Undergraduate Speech-Language Pathology Courses
The following undergraduate-level courses are prerequisite to graduate-level courses:
            CSND 383 Language Development and Language Disorders
            CSND 408 Phonetic Study of Speech Sounds
            CSND 409 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Systems
            CSND 410 Neurophysiological Bases of Communication
            CSND 468 Clinical Processes in Audiology
Students who are admitted to the program without these courses take them at the beginning of their master’s program, along with some graduate-level courses that do not require prerequisites.  With permission of the Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program Coordinator, these courses are open to Montclair State University undergraduates when they achieve senior status (112 credits).  If there are additional seats in these courses, non-matriculated students may register for them with the permission of the Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program Coordinator. 
Contact Dr. Johnson at johnsonv@mail.montclair.edu.