Required Credit Hours/Tuition and Fees
- 36 hours (academic) and 24 hours (clinical)
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Curriculum
Thirty-six semester hours of acceptable graduate credit are required to complete the Master of Science in speech-language pathology. These hours include:
Academic core courses (34 hours): SPPA 503, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 547, 548, 558, 560
- Option 1 (comprehensive exam): core courses, one elective and a culminating comprehensive examination, or
- Option 2 (thesis): core courses, six thesis credits (SPPA 599) and a culminating thesis, or
- Option 3 (research integration): core courses, two research credits (SPPA 510) and a research experience outcome
Students must also complete an average of 22-27 semester hours of on- and off-campus clinical experiences to meet certification and licensure requirements. Students are able to complete the program in five consecutive, full-time semesters. Students should refer to their individual plans of study for more information.
Students receiving more than two C's or any one grade below a C will be dismissed from the program.
Curriculum
Year 1 (Summer Semester - optional start)
Elective*
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
SPPA 541 Advanced Seminar in Child Speech Sound Disorders
SPPA 503 Research Methods
SPPA 540 Child Language Disorders: Birth to Five
SPPA 549a Graduate Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
SPPA 542 Seminar in Voice Disorders
SPPA 545 Acquired Disorders in Adults
SPPA 544 Child Language Disorders in School-Aged Children
SPPA 549a Graduate Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology
Year 2 (Summer Semester)
SPPA 548 Dysphagia
Elective*
SPPA 549a Graduate Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
SPPA 543 Fluency Disorders
SPPA 547 Motor Speech Disorders
SPPA 558 Advanced Course in Augmentative and Alternative Communication
SPPA 549b Graduate Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (School)
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
SPPA 560 Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology
SPPA 549c Graduate Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (Adult)
SPPA 549d Graduate Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology
Comprehensive Exam
+ Students may choose to begin their graduate studies the summer prior to the first fall semester. Students may take an elective during their summer session.
*Students must complete two hours of electives within the area of specialization or in related areas. These courses vary from summer to summer.
Retention Policy
Retention/Dismissal: Students must achieve grades of C or higher in all coursework (academic and clinical). Students who receive three or more C's, or a grade of D or lower in any coursework will be dismissed from the program.
