Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Milestones

Comprehensive examination or master's thesis

Connect Bridge Coursework

Students are required to complete three or more of the following bridge courses, to be determined by faculty mentor.

A grade of B or higher is required in each course. 

SLPA 5300Intensive Phonetics3
SLPA 5302Intensive Language Development3
SLPA 5303Intensive Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanism3
SLPA 5305Intensive Speech and Hearing Science3
SLPA 5403Applied Foundations of Audiology3

Core Requirements

A grade of B or higher is required in each course.

Disorders
SLPA 5201Diagnostic Testing in Speech-Language Pathology2
SLPA 6303Stuttering3
SLPA 6304Augmentative and Alternative Communication3
SLPA 6305Articulation and Phonology3
SLPA 6307Voice Disorders3
SLPA 6308Dysphagia3
SLPA 6313Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology2
SLPA 6321Motor Speech Disorders3
SLPA 6340Language Disorders in Children 13
SLPA 6341Language Disorders in Children 23
SLPA 6342Speech-Language Disorders In Adults 13
SLPA 6343Speech-Language Disorders in Adults 23
Complete one of the following, as determined by the faculty advisor: 13
Aural Rehabilitation
Electives from the list below
Science
SLPA 5109Neurology of Communication3
SLPA 6300Speech Science2
Research
SLPA 6211Research and Evidence-Based Practice3
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
SLPA 6360Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Speech-Language Pathology3
Practicum
SLPA 6415Speech-Language Pathology Advanced Clinical Practicum 1 23
SLPA 6416Speech-Language Pathology Advanced Clinical Practicum 22
SLPA 6417Speech-Language Pathology Advanced Clinical Practicum 32
SLPA 6418Speech-Language Pathology Advanced Clinical Practicum 42
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Students who are assessed not to require Aural Rehabilitation (SLPA 6219) will choose an additional 3 semester hours of electives (below), for a total of 6 semester hours of electives for degree completion.

Electives

Complete 3 semester hours of coursework from the options below.3
Students who have previously completed SLPA 5107 (or equivalent, as determined by the faculty advisor) should complete Option B below.
All other students must complete Option A below.
Option A
Clinical Procedures
Option B
Other courses may be chosen with preapproval of the student's faculty advisor.
Autism
Accent Modification for Speech-Language Pathology
Seminar in Communication Disorders
Language Literacy in Practice
Speech-Language Pathology in Medical Settings

Optional Thesis

Complete 3 semester hours across two semesters with prior approval. 3
Thesis

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

69-75 total semester hours required (78 with optional thesis)
Minimum 3.000 GPA required