Communication Sciences & Disorders

The Florida Board of Regents approved establishment of the Masters’ program in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) on February 24, 2000, at which time it was initially granted candidacy for accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. The program received initial CAA accreditation in Spring 2004. The MS-SLP program was re-accredited in Fall 2008 for 8 years, and re-accredited in 2016 through Fall 2024. The MS-SLP is undergoing its next re-accreditation review in Fall 2024.

Diversity is our Strength

Our distinct emphasis on Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CLD) and effective bilingual interventions prepares you as a practitioner to address the communication disorder needs of culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Students benefit from the infusion of CLD throughout the curriculum, which focuses on English/Spanish and English/Haitian-Creole bilingualism. CLD coursework is supplemented by clinical experiences and research in the department’s Communication Skills Lab and with the community at large to develop and promote bilingual treatments.

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) Grant

Health Resources & Services Administration’s Bureau of Health Workforce has awarded the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) grant. This SDS grant aims to increase the enrollment and retention of full-time students who will be working in primary care or medically underserved communities. The SDS also seeks to increase diversity in the health professions. First and second-year CSD graduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have a financial need are invited to apply. For more information, please contact Dr. Mariateresa (Teri) H. Muñoz, Principal Investigator, at munozt@fiu.edu or Dr. Monica S. Hough, CSD Department Chair and Co-Investigator, at mshough@fiu.edu.