Master's of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Sequence of Courses for Full-time Students with Undergraduate Pre-requisites
YEAR ONE
First Fall Semester First Spring Semester
SECD 558 Neurogenic Dis. of Sp./Lang. (3) SECD 530 Phonological Disorders (3)
SECD 559 Aphasia (3)
SECD 528 Clinical/Diag. Methods (3) SECD 610 Seminar in Lang. Dis. (3)
SECD 566 Lang. Disorder/Assess.(3) SECD 584 Aug./Alt. Comm. (3)
SECD 500 Research Methods (3) SECD 567, 568, 569, 571 Adv.Clin.(3*)
SECD 567,568, 569, 571 Adv. Clin. (3)
First Summer Term
SECD 504 Sociolinguistics (3) SECD 567,568, 569, 571 Adv.Clin. (3)
SECD 528 Clinical/Diag. Methods (3)
SECD 500 Research Methods
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YEAR TWO
Second Fall Semester Second Spring Semester
SECD 504 Sociolinguistics (3) SECD 672 Seminar in Cleft Palate (3)
SECD 599 Special Project: PRAXIS Prep**(3)
SECD 667 Dysphagia Asmnt./Interv.(3) SECD 555 Funct./Organic Voice Dis. (3)
SECD 599 Special Proj.: PRAXIS Prep(3)** SECD 567, 568, 569, 571 Adv. Clin. Prac. (3)
SECD 567, 568, 569,571 Adv. Clin. Prac. (3)
Second Summer Term (if needed)
Adv. Clinical Practicum SECD 567, 568, 569, or 571
*Prior to enrolling in any Advanced Clinical Practicum, students must complete a minimum of thirty documented clinical observation hours.
**SECD 599 is required only once but may be repeated a second time if necessary.
The above curriculum presumes that students have had courses in the areas listed below. If not, they must be taken prior to graduation and may be taken at the graduate or undergraduate level.
- Anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism
- Stuttering
- Aural rehabilitation
- Language development
NOTE: Prerequisite course work for students without an undergraduate degree in speech-language pathology must be completed prior to beginning the graduate course sequence.
See an advisor or Graduate Student Handbook for a listing of these courses.