Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program is an innovative and rigorous degree program designed to prepare future practitioners to serve our local communities through a variety of interdisciplinary settings. The program focuses on a thorough understanding of human communication and its disorders. MS-SLP students are trained to be ethically responsible professionals through the use of evidence-based practices, community partnerships, and innovative technologies.

Required Courses

Complete all of the following courses:
SLP 571 - Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Units: 3
SLP 601 - Professional SLP Seminar I Units: 1
SLP 602 - Professional SLP Seminar II Units: 2
SLP 603 - Professional Seminar III Units: 1
SLP 611 - Clinical Practicum Children/Adults I Units: 2
SLP 612 - Clinical Practicum Children/Adults II Units: 3 *this course must be taken a minimum of two times
SLP 617 - Grand Rounds in Speech-Language Pathology Units: 1
SLP 619 - Supervised Clinical Experience: Externship Units: 9
SLP 621 - Research and Evidence-Based Practice in SLP Units: 3
SLP 625 - Law & Ethics: Speech Language Practitioner Units: 2
SLP 627 - Counseling for the Speech-Language Pathologist Units: 3
SLP 629 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Units: 3
SLP 641 - Articulation and Phonology Disorders Units: 3
SLP 642 - Multicultural Issues in Speech-Language Pathology Units: 3
SLP 651 - Language Disorders: Infants and Preschool Units: 3
SLP 652 - Language Disorders: School-age and Adolescents Units: 3
SLP 653 - Language Disorders: Adults Units: 3
SLP 654 - Cognitive-Linguistic Disorders in Adults Units: 3
SLP 656 - Neuroscience for the Speech-Language Pathologist Units: 3
SLP 657 - Motor Speech and Craniofacial Units: 3
SLP 658 - Dysphagia Units: 3
SLP 661 - Voice Disorders Units: 3
SLP 664 - Fluency Disorders Units: 3
SLP 665 - Aural Rehabilitation Units: 2
SLP 670 - Culminating Experience Units: 3

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome 1:

Describe the nature of typical and disordered communication and swallowing across the lifespan.

Learning Outcome 2:

Demonstrate proficiency in professional practice including competency in effective communication, ethics, collaboration, and leadership.

Learning Outcome 3:

Integrate theory, research, and evidence-based principles into prevention, assessment, and intervention practices.

Learning Outcome 4:

Demonstrate summative knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level practice within the field of speech-language pathology.