2020-2021 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Requirements
Students admitted into the M.S. in speech-language pathology degree program must complete 60 semester credit hours of didactic and practical coursework.
Suggested Order of Coursework
The suggested order of coursework for an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology includes two options: track one and track two, detailed as follows.
Track One
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 (3 credits)
- SLP 561 - Advanced Study of Phonological Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 572 - Dysphagia (3 credits)
- SLP 581 - Cognitive Communication Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
- SLP 681 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology I (3 credits)
Semester Two
- SLP 562 - Aphasia and Related Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 570 - Infant, Toddler, Preschool Language Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 571 - Voice Disorders and Laryngectomy (3 credits)
- SLP 583 - Autism Spectrum Disorder in Speech-Language Pathology (2 credits)
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
- SLP 682 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology II (4 credits)
Semester Three
- SLP 510 - Applied Research in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
- SLP 573 - Fluency Disorders (2 credits)
- SLP 582 - Motor Speech and Craniofacial Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 584 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication (2 credits)
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
- SLP 683 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology III (4 credits)
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions (3 credits)
Semester Four
Track Two
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 (3 credits)
- CSD 220 - Communication Development (3 credits)
- CSD 302 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism (3 credits)
- CSD 304 - Phonetics (3 credits)
- CSD 306 - Speech Science (3 credits)
Semester Two
- CSD 401 - Neurological Foundations of Communication Disorders (3 credits)
- CSD 404 - Audiologic Rehabilitation (3 credits)
- SLP 405 - Clinical Methods (3 credits)
AND one of the following:
- SLP 407 - Pediatric Language and Articulation Disorders (2 credits)
- SLP 420 - Adult Language and Cognitive Communication Disorders (2 credits)
- SLP 421 - Motor Speech and Fluency Disorders (2 credits)
- SLP 422 - Dysphagia and Voice Disorders (2 credits)
Semester Three
- SLP 560 - School Age and Adolescent Language Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 561 - Advanced Study of Phonological Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 572 - Dysphagia (3 credits)
- SLP 581 - Cognitive Communication Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
- SLP 681 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology I (3 credits)
Semester Four
- SLP 562 - Aphasia and Related Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 570 - Infant, Toddler, Preschool Language Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 571 - Voice Disorders and Laryngectomy (3 credits)
- SLP 583 - Autism Spectrum Disorder in Speech-Language Pathology (2 credits)
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
- SLP 682 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology II (4 credits)
Semester Five
- SLP 510 - Applied Research in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
- SLP 573 - Fluency Disorders (2 credits)
- SLP 582 - Motor Speech and Craniofacial Disorders (3 credits)
- SLP 584 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication (2 credits)
- SLP 670 - Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology (1 credit)
- SLP 683 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology III (4 credits)
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions (3 credits)
Semester Six