2018-2019 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 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 (2 credits)
- SLP 510 - Applied Research in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
- SLP 570 - Infant, Toddler, Preschool Language Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 571 - Voice Disorders and Laryngectomy (3 credits)
- SLP 572 - Dysphagia (3 credits)
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
- SLP 682 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology II (3 credits)
Semester 2
- SLP 573 - Fluency Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 581 - Cognitive Communication Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 582 - Motor Speech and Craniofacial Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 583 - Autism and Augmentative/Alternative Communication (3 credits)
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
- SLP 683 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology III (3 credits)
Semester 3
- SLP 560 - School Age and Adolescent Language Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 561 - Advanced Study of Phonological Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 562 - Aphasia and Related Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
- SLP 681 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology I (3 credits)
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions (3 credits)
Semester 4
M.S. 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
- CSD 302 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism (3 credits)
- CSD 220 - Communication Development (3 credits)
- CSD 304 - Phonetics (3 credits)
- CSD 200 - Introduction to Hearing Science (3 credits)
- CSD 306 - Speech Science (3 credits)
Semester 2
- CSD 309 - Basic Audiology (3 credits)
- CSD 401 - Neurological Foundations of Communication Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 402 - Voice and Fluency (3 credits)
- CSD 404 - Audiologic Rehabilitation (3 credits)
- SLP 405 - Clinical Methods (3 credits)
Choose one:
- SLP 307 - Language Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 308 - Articulation and Phonological Disorders (3 credits)
Semester 3
- SLP 560 - School Age and Adolescent Language Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 561 - Advanced Study of Phonological Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 562 - Aphasia and Related Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
- SLP 681 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology I (3 credits)
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions (3 credits)
Semester 4
- IPE 507 - Integrated Team Health Care (2 credits)
- SLP 510 - Applied Research in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
- SLP 570 - Infant, Toddler, Preschool Language Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 571 - Voice Disorders and Laryngectomy (3 credits)
- SLP 572 - Dysphagia (3 credits)
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
- SLP 682 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology II (3 credits)
Semester 5
- SLP 573 - Fluency Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 581 - Cognitive Communication Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 582 - Motor Speech and Craniofacial Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 583 - Autism and Augmentative/Alternative Communication (3 credits)
- SLP 683 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology III (3 credits)
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)