Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology curriculum
The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program is designed to be an eight-term, 84-credit curriculum that is completed in two years, including two summer, fall, January, and spring semesters. Each course and each clinical experience are offered only one time annually. The course schedule follows:
For the cohort that began June 2024
Summer Semester 1 (10 credits)
SLP-500: Clinical Seminar 1 (1)
SLP-501: Graduate Practicum 1 (3)
SLP-510: Counseling & Professional Issues (4)
SLP-584: Autism Spectrum Disorders (2)
Fall Semester 1 (20 credits)
SLP-502: Clinical Seminar 2 (1)
SLP-503: Graduate Practicum 2 (3)
SLP-520: Advanced Speech Sound Disorders (4)
SLP-522: Advanced Language & Literacy Disorders (4)
SLP-524: Multicultural Perspectives & Clinical Practice in CSD (4)
SLP-526: Motor Speech Disorders (4)
January Term 1 (5 credits)
SLP-530: Diagnostics (4)
SLP-590: Audiology for the SLP (1)
Spring Semester 1 (19 credits)
SLP-504: Clinical Seminar 3 (1)
SLP-505: Graduate Practicum 3 (3)
SLP-540: Aphasia (4)
SLP-542: Dysphagia (4)
SLP-580: Low Incidence Disorders (2)
SLP-582: Voice Disorders (2)
SLP-588: Advanced Aural Rehabilitation (3)
Summer Term 2 (10 credits)
SLP-506: Clinical Seminar 4 (1)
SLP-507 Graduate Practicum 4 (3)
SLP-550: Fluency Disorders (2)
SLP-552: Advanced Research Methods (2)
SLP-586: Augmentative & Alternative Communication (2)
Fall Semester 2 (12 credits)
SLP-508: Externship-Pediatrics OR SLP-509: Externship-Adults (8)
SLP-560: Acquired Cognitive Communication Disorders (4) online course
January Term 2 (0 credits)
SLP-570: Comprehensive Examination (0) or SLP-575: Master’s Thesis (0)
Spring Semester 2 (8 credits)
SLP-508: Externship-Pediatrics OR SLP-509: Externship-Adults (8)
For cohorts that began June 2025 or later
Summer Term 1 (10 credits)
SLP-500: Clinical Seminar 1 (1)
SLP-501: Graduate Practicum 1 (3)
SLP-550: Fluency Disorders (2)
SLP-552: Advanced Research Methods (2)
SLP-584: Autism Spectrum Disorders (2)
Fall Semester 1 (20 credits)
SLP-502: Clinical Seminar 2 (1)
SLP-503: Graduate Practicum 2 (3)
SLP-520: Advanced Speech Sound Disorders (4)
SLP-522: Advanced Language & Literacy Disorders (4)
SLP-524: Multicultural Perspectives & Clinical Practice in CSD (4)
SLP-526: Motor Speech Disorders (4)
January Term 1 (5 credits)
SLP-530: Diagnostics (4)
SLP-590: Audiology for the SLP (1)
Spring Semester 1 (19 credits)
SLP-504: Clinical Seminar 3 (1)
SLP-505: Graduate Practicum 3 (3)
SLP-540: Aphasia (4)
SLP-542: Dysphagia (4)
SLP-560: Acquired Cognitive Communication Disorders (4)
SLP-588: Advanced Aural Rehabilitation (3)
Summer Term 2 (10 credits)
SLP-506: Clinical Seminar 4 (1)
SLP-507 Graduate Practicum 4 (3)
SLP-510: Counseling & Professional Issues (4)
SLP-586: Augmentative & Alternative Communication (2)
Fall Semester 2 (12 credits)
SLP-508: Externship-Pediatrics OR SLP-509: Externship-Adults (8)
SLP-580: Low Incidence Disorders (2) online course
SLP-582: Voice Disorders (2) online course
January Term 2 (0 credits)
SLP-570: Comprehensive Examination (0) or SLP-575: Master’s Thesis (0)
Spring Semester 2 (8 credits)
SLP-508: Externship-Pediatrics OR SLP-509: Externship-Adults (8)