2019-2020 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Requirements for the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Students admitted into the M.S. in speech-language pathology degree program must complete 60 semester credit hours of didactic and practical coursework. A sample curriculum is shown:
M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology - Track One Course Sequence
Track one is designed to serve students who have completed a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology, or who have completed all prerequisite coursework for the master's degree. Prerequisite coursework includes anatomy and physiology of the speech and mechanism, language development, phonetics, hearing science, speech science, basic audiology, neurological foundations of communication, two courses in communication disorders areas, statistics, biological science, physical science and social science. Students will earn clinical hours required for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) each semester. Students typically earn 15 to 30 hours during semester one, 60 to 90 hours in each of semesters two and three, and 200 to 220 hours in semester four.
Semester One
- SLP 560 - School Age and Adolescent Language Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 561 - Advanced Study of Phonological Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 572 - Dysphagia Credits: 3
- SLP 581 - Cognitive Communication Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1
- SLP 681 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology I Credits: 3
Semester Two
- SLP 562 - Aphasia and Related Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 570 - Infant, Toddler, Preschool Language Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 571 - Voice Disorders and Laryngectomy Credits: 3
- SLP 583 - Autism Spectrum Disorder in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 2
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1
- SLP 682 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology II Credits: 4
Semester Three
- SLP 510 - Applied Research in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1
- SLP 573 - Fluency Disorders Credits: 2
- SLP 582 - Motor Speech and Craniofacial Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 584 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication Credits: 2
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1
- SLP 683 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology III Credits: 4
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
Semester Four
M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology - Track Two Course Sequence
Track two is designed to serve students who have earned a bachelor's degree, but have not taken the required prerequisite coursework for application for admission into the master's degree program in speech-language pathology. Prerequisite coursework includes anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism, language development, phonetics, hearing science, speech science, basic audiology, neurological foundations of communication, two courses in communication disorders areas, statistics, biological science, physical science and social science. Students will earn clinical hours required for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) each semester. Students typically earn 15 to 30 hours during semester three, 60 to 90 hours in each of semesters four and five, and 200 to 220 hours in semester six.
Semester One
- CSD 200 - Introduction to Hearing Science Credits: 3
- CSD 220 - Communication Development Credits: 3
- CSD 302 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism Credits: 3
- CSD 304 - Phonetics Credits: 3
- CSD 306 - Speech Science Credits: 3
Semester Two
- CSD 309 - Basic Audiology Credits: 3
- CSD 401 - Neurological Foundations of Communication Disorders Credits: 3
- CSD 404 - Audiologic Rehabilitation Credits: 3
- SLP 405 - Clinical Methods Credits: 3
Choose one:
- SLP 407 - Pediatric Language and Articulation Disorders Credits: 2
- SLP 420 - Adult Language and Cognitive Communication Disorders Credits: 2
- SLP 421 - Motor Speech and Fluency Disorders Credits: 2
- SLP 422 - Dysphagia and Voice Disorders Credits: 2
Semester Three
- SLP 560 - School Age and Adolescent Language Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 561 - Advanced Study of Phonological Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 572 - Dysphagia Credits: 3
- SLP 581 - Cognitive Communication Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1
- SLP 681 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology I Credits: 3
Semester Four
- SLP 562 - Aphasia and Related Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 570 - Infant, Toddler, Preschool Language Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 571 - Voice Disorders and Laryngectomy Credits: 3
- SLP 583 - Autism Spectrum Disorder in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 2
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1
- SLP 682 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology II Credits: 4
Semester Five
- SLP 510 - Applied Research in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1
- SLP 573 - Fluency Disorders Credits: 2
- SLP 582 - Motor Speech and Craniofacial Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 584 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication Credits: 2
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1
- SLP 683 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology III Credits: 4
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3