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 research methodology
• 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    SP&A 64302    Language Assess. and Intervention in Early Childhood    SP&A 64303    Disorders of Articulation and Phonology    SP&A 64304    Cognitive-Communicative Disorders    SP&A 64305    Fluency Disorders    3   
SP&A 64306    Voice Disorders    SP&A 64307    Dysarthria    SP&A 64308    Language Assess. and Interv. with School-Age Populations    SP&A 65354    Maxiofacial Anomalies    SP&A 64356    Dysphagia    SP&A 64391    Sem: Articulation and Phonology    SP&A 64891    Sem: Communication Modalities and Assistive Technologies    3   

TOTAL HOURS    II. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY     Hrs   
SP&A 64600    Research Methods and Materials in SP&A    TOTAL HOURS     III. NORMAL PROCESS REQUIREMENTS     Hrs   
SP&A 64500    Language Science    SP&A 64504    Experimental Phonetics    TOTAL HOURS     IV. NON-THESIS OPTION **     Hrs   
SP&A 64098    Research    TOTAL HOURS     TOTAL HOURS FOR M.A. IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY    

** 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.

Application Procedures for M.A. and Ph.D. Programs