Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology
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Plan of Study — Five Semester Plan (60 Credit Hours)
This is a sample course sequence and is subject to change. All courses are offered once a year.
Fall - Semester One
CSD 501 | Adult Language Disorders | 3 |
CSD 502 | Speech Sound Disorders | 3 |
CSD 507 | Diagnostic Methods in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
CSD 529 | Diagnostics Lab | 1 |
CSD 531 | Rehabilitation Research Design | 3 |
CSD 526 | Clinical Methods I | 1 |
CSD 542 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Swallow | 1 |
CSD 518 | School-aged Language and Literacy Disorders | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 18 | |
Spring - Semester Two
CSD 508 | Fluency Disorders | 3 |
CSD 503 | Language Disorders: Birth to Five | 3 |
CSD 517 | Practicum Speech Language Pathology I | 1 |
CSD 546 | Clinical Methods II | 1 |
CSD 520 | Dysphagia Management | 3 |
CSD 543 | Dysphagia Lab | 1 |
CSD 544 | Multicultural Issues in CSD | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 13 | |
Summer - Semester Three
CSD 509 | Motor Speech Disorders | 2 |
CSD 545 | Motor Speech Lab | 2 |
CSD 519 | Aural Rehabilitation | 2 |
CSD 523 | Adult Cognitive Disorders | 3 |
CSD 524 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication | 3 |
CSD 536 | Special Populations | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 | |
Fall - Semester Four
CSD 525 | Communicating with Parents and Families | 2 |
CSD 538 | Voice and Resonance Disorders | 3 |
CSD 528 | Practicum Speech-Language Pathology II | 1 |
CSD 548 | Clinical Methods III | 2 |
CSD 547 | Pediatric Feeding | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 9 | |
Spring - Semester Five
CSD 550 | Externship in Speech-Language Pathology | 2-4 |
CSD 552 | Research for Master's Thesis | 2 |
CSD 553 | Capstone Course | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 5 | |
CSD 550: variable credit
Total Credit Hours: 60
Clinical Requirements: A student in the MS SLP program must complete at least 375 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum experience, plus 25 observation hours.
Plan of Study — Eight Semester Plan (60 Credit Hours)
This is a sample course sequence and is subject to change. All courses are offered once a year.
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Fall 1 — Semester 1 (8 Credits) | ||
SLP 507 | Diagnostic Methods in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
SLP 529 | Diagnostics Lab | 1 |
SLP 501 | Adult Language Disorders (Aphasia) | 3 |
SLP 542 | Anatomy & Physiology of Speech and Swallow | 1 |
Spring 1 — Semester 2 (9 Credits) | ||
SLP 531 | Rehabilitation Research Design | 3 |
SLP 502 | Speech Sound Disorders | 3 |
SLP 518 | School-Age Language & Literacy Disorders | 3 |
Summer 1 — Semester 3 (9 Credits) | ||
SLP 508 | Fluency Disorders | 3 |
SLP 520 | Dysphagia Management | 3 |
SLP 543 | Dysphagia Lab | 1 |
SLP 544 | Multicultural Issues in CSD | 1 |
SLP 526 | Clinical Methods I | 1 |
Fall 2 — Semester 4 (9 Credits) | ||
SLP 503 | Language Disorders: Birth to Five | 3 |
SLP 546 | Clinical Methods II | 1 |
SLP 525 | Communicating with Patients & Families | 2 |
SLP 538 | Voice & Resonance Disorders | 3 |
Spring 2 — Semester 5 (9 Credits) | ||
SLP 509 | Motor Speech Disorders | 2 |
SLP 545 | Motor Speech Lab | 2 |
SLP 523 | Adult Cognitive Disorders | 3 |
SLP 519 | Aural Rehabilitation | 2 |
Summer 2 — Semester 6 (9 Credits) | ||
SLP 536 | Special Populations | 3 |
SLP 524 | Augmentative & Alternative Communication | 3 |
SLP 548 | Clinical Methods III | 2 |
SLP 547 | Pediatric Feeding | 1 |
Fall 3 — Semester 7 (3 Credits) | ||
SLP 550 | Externship in Speech-Language Pathology I (Pass/Fail) | 3 |
Spring 3 — Semester 8 (4 Credits) | ||
SLP 553 | Capstone Course (Pass/Fail) | 1 |
SLP 554 | Externship in Speech-Language Pathology II (Pass/Fail) | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 60 |
Notes
Semesters 1–6 are virtual, live, synchronous courses where students attend with their cohort and instructor.
Semesters 7–8 require full-time daytime externships, typically near the student’s residence.
Course sequence may be subject to change.