The primary goal for our master's program is the training of competent speech-language pathologists who will critically evaluate communication disorders and the methods used in the habilitation and rehabilitation of those disorders.
The Speech-Language Pathology program requires:
- 13 courses in the different disorders of speech, language, and swallowing
- two courses in normal processes
- one course in statistics
- either a thesis or non-thesis option
The curriculum includes:
- information on language disorders of children and adults (including those resulting from cognitive-communicative disorders)
- communication disorders of the multiply and severely handicapped
- phonological disorders
- disorders of swallowing, voice, rhythm, and hearing
Clinical practicum is provided in both on- and off-campus locations. The master's program typically requires two years of full-time study depending on the student's practicum needs. Enrollment for the two years combined averages 60-70 students.
M.A. Requirements for Speech Language Pathology
| I. CLINICAL DISORDERS REQUIREMENTS | HRs | |
| SP&A 64301 | Aphasia and Apraxia | 3 |
| SP&A 64302 | Language Assess. and Intervention in Early Childhood | 3 |
| SP&A 64303 | Disorders of Articulation and Phonology | 3 |
| SP&A 64304 | Cognitive-Communicative Disorders | 2 |
| SP&A 64305 | Fluency Disorders | 2 |
| SP&A 64306 | Voice Disorders | 2 |
| SP&A 64307 | Dysarthria | 1 |
| SP&A 64308 | Language Assess. and Interv. with School-Age Populations | 3 |
| SP&A 65354 | Maxiofacial Anomalies | 1 |
| SP&A 64356 | Dysphagia | 3 |
| SP&A 64391 | Sem: Articulation and Phonology | 1 |
| SP&A 64891 | Sem: Communication Modalities and Assistive Technologies | 2 |
| SP&A 64991 | Sem: Critical Topics in Speech-Language Pathology* | 2 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 28 |
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* Students typically register for 1 hour of 64991 in each of two separate semesters.
| II. STATISTICS REQUIREMENT | HRs | |
| SP&A 64600 | Research Methods and Materials in SP&A | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 3 |
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| III. NORMAL PROCESS REQUIREMENTS | HRs | |
| SP&A 64500 | Language Science | 3 |
| SP&A 64504 | Experimental Phonetics | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 6 |
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| IV. NON-THESIS OPTION ** | HRs | |
| SP&A 64098 | Research | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 3 |
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| TOTAL HOURS FOR M.A. IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY | 40 |
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** Students who elect a thesis option (SP&A 64199) must register for 6 semester hours and will, accordingly, have a total of 43 hours for the program.
Note: These courses represent the academic requirements for the M.A. degree. In addition, registrations in SP&A 64492 Clinical Practicum will be necessary to meet requirements for ASHA certification. Registrations in 64492 will be required each semester that a student does practicum. Additional registrations are required if a student elects to student teach. Other course requirements may be necessary to address any deficiencies in reference to ASHA certification standards.
