Curriculum
The Speech-Language Pathology program is designed to be completed within five terms, although some students complete the program in six terms. The program requires 60 credits typically distributed as follows: Required Coursework (50 credits) and Clinic Practicum (minimum of 10 credits). Coursework must be passed with a C- grade or better to count for graduation.
Example Plan of Study
Year 1
Fall Term
- Intro Clinical Decision-making
- Articulation and Phonological Disorders
- Child Language Disorders 1
- Dysphagia
- Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing
- SLP Screening and Prevention Skills Lab
Spring Term
- Motor Speech Disorders
- Stuttering
- Neurogenic Language and Cognitive Communication Disorders 1
- Counseling Strategies for AuD and SLP
- Child Language Disorders 2
Summer Term
- Autism
- Professional Issues 1
- Integrated Cases 1
- Educational Service Delivery
Year 2
Fall Term
- Augmentative Communication
- Research Strategies and Tactics
- Neurogenic Language and Cognitive Communication Disorders 2
- SLP Summative Assessment Project (Fall or Spring)
Spring Term
- Clinical Service Delivery
- Aural Rehab Across the Lifespan
- Voice Disorders
- Professional Issues 2
- SLP Summative Assessment Project (Fall or Spring)
Optional Coursework
Medical Speech-Language Pathology
Clinical Practice
- Clinic Practicum 1: Foundations in Speech Language Pathology
- Clinic Practicum 2: Speech Language Pathology in Health care
- Clinic Practicum 3: Speech Language Pathology in Education
Thesis Option
Research and Thesis Master’s Degree
Master of Arts or Master of Science?
Students who elect to complete a Master’s Thesis Project will typically complete one to three Master’s Thesis credits instead of completing the Summative Assessment Project course.
Students who successfully complete a Master’s Thesis project will graduate with a Master of Science.