2017-2018 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:
MS in Speech-Language Pathology Track 1 Course Sequence
Track 1 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 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.
Semester 1
- IPE 507 - Integrated Team Health Care Credits: 2
- SLP 510 - Applied Research in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1
- SLP 570 - Infant, Toddler, Preschool Language Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 571 - Voice Disorders and Laryngectomy Credits: 3
- SLP 572 - Dysphagia Credits: 3
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1
- SLP 682 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology II Credits: 3
Semester 2
- SLP 573 - Fluency Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 581 - Cognitive Communication Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 582 - Motor Speech and Craniofacial Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 583 - Autism and Augmentative/Alternative Communication Credits: 3
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1
- SLP 683 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology III Credits: 3
Semester 3
- SLP 560 - School Age and Adolescent Language Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 561 - Advanced Study of Phonological Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 562 - Aphasia and Related Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1
- SLP 681 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology I Credits: 3
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
Semester 4
MS in Speech-Language Pathology Track 2 Course Sequence
Track 2 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.
Semester 1
- SLP 302 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism Credits: 3
- CSD 220 - Communication Development Credits: 3
- SLP 304 - Phonetics Credits: 3
- SLP 305 - Introduction to Hearing Science Credits: 3
- SLP 306 - Speech Science Credits: 3
Semester 2
- CSD 309 - Basic Audiology Credits: 3
- SLP 401 - Neurological Foundations of Communication Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 402 - Voice and Fluency Credits: 3
- CSD 404 - Audiologic Rehabilitation Credits: 3
- SLP 405 - Clinical Methods Credits: 3
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- SLP 307 - Language Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 308 - Articulation and Phonological Disorders Credits: 3
Semester 3
- SLP 560 - School Age and Adolescent Language Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 561 - Advanced Study of Phonological Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 562 - Aphasia and Related Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1
- SLP 681 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology I Credits: 3
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
Semester 4
- IPE 507 - Integrated Team Health Care Credits: 2
- SLP 510 - Applied Research in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1
- SLP 570 - Infant, Toddler, Preschool Language Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 571 - Voice Disorders and Laryngectomy Credits: 3
- SLP 572 - Dysphagia Credits: 3
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1
- SLP 682 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology II Credits: 3
Semester 5
- SLP 573 - Fluency Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 581 - Cognitive Communication Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 582 - Motor Speech and Craniofacial Disorders Credits: 3
- SLP 583 - Autism and Augmentative/Alternative Communication Credits: 3
- SLP 683 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology III Credits: 3
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 1