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
- Speech Sound Production Disorders
- Child Language Disorders 1
- Dysphagia
- Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing
- Clinical Skills Simulation Lab 1
- Clinic Practicum 1
Spring Term
- Motor Speech Disorders
- Stuttering
- Neurogenic Language and Cognitive Communication Disorders 1
- Child Language Disorders 2
- Professional Issues 1
- Clinical Skills Simulation Lab 2
- Clinic Practicum 1
Summer Term (Virtual Courses)*
- Autism
- Educational Service Delivery
- Clinical Service Delivery
- Professional Issues 2
- SLP Summative Assessment Project (Fall, Spring, or Summer)
- Integrated Cases (Fall, Spring, or Summer)
- Clinic 2 Practicum: Healthcare/Clinic 2 Practicum: Education* (Fall, Spring, or Summer)
*Clinical practicum will be in-person though can be at an out-of-area location for the summer.
Year 2
Fall Term
- Augmentative Communication
- Research Strategies and Tactics
- Neurogenic Language and Cognitive Communication Disorders 2
- SLP Summative Assessment Project (Fall, Spring or Summer)
- Integrated Cases (Fall, Spring or Summer)
- Clinic 2 Practicum: Health care/Clinic 2 Practicum: Education (Fall, Spring or Summer)
Spring Term
- Aural Rehab Across the Lifespan
- Voice Disorders
- Counseling Strategies for AuD and SLP
- SLP Summative Assessment Project (Fall, Spring or Summer)
- Integrated Cases (Fall, Spring or Summer)
- Clinic 2 Practicum: Health care/Clinic 2 Practicum: Education (Fall, Spring or Summer)
Students must register for Proseminar (CSD 2060) for the fall and spring semesters of the first year of study.
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.