Master of Speech-Language Pathology
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Program Requirements
Hours: 69+
Year One
SLP 501 Clinical Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology (3)
SLP 503 Language Foundations and Early Disorders (3)
SLP 504 Graduate Seminar (1)
SLP 510 Research Methods and Application (3)
SLP 520 Clinical Speech Science (2)
SLP 531 Simulation & Integration I (3)
SLP 532 Simulation & Integration II (2)
SLP 533 Simulation & Integration III (2)
SLP 541 School Age Language & Literacy Disorders (3)
SLP 542 Speech Sound Disorders (3)
SLP 544 Fluency & Counseling (2)
SLP 545 Management of Hearing Loss for SLPs (2)
SLP 601 Dysphagia (4)
SLP 602 Adult Language Disorders (4)
SLP 603 Voice and Resonance (2)
SLP 604 Motor Speech Disorders (2)
SLP 621 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (3)
SLP 650 Clinical Practicum I (1)
SLP 651 Clinical Practicum II (1)
SLP 652 Clinical Practicum III (1)
Year Two
SLP 543 Policy, Funding, and Advocacy in Speech-Language Pathology (2)
SLP 622 Complex Conditions Across the Lifespan (3)
SLP 780 Capstone (3)
Choose one Clinical Experience Combination (11-12 hours required)
SLP 653 Adult Clinical Experience (5) + SLP 654 Pediatric Clinical Experience (6)
OR
SLP 653 Adult Clinical Experience (5) + SLP 655 Lifespan Clinical Experience I (6)
OR
SLP 654 Pediatric Clinical Experience (6) + SLP 655 Lifespan Clinical Experience I (6)
OR
SLP 655 Lifespan Clinical Experience I (6) + SLP 656 Lifespan Clinical Experience II (5)
Elective (3 hours required)
RDG 515 Foundations of Effective Reading Instruction (3)
SLP 641 Instrumental Assessment (2)
SLP 642 Early Intervention (2)
SLP 643 Head and Neck Cancer for SLP (1)
SLP 645 Culturally Responsive Service Delivery in SLP (2)
Admission Requirements
All students must complete the Central Application Service for Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSDCAS) application. This can be accessed via the CSDCAS website. The CSDCAS application includes:
A minimum of 2 letters of recommendation; letters from previous academic instructors are highly recommended
Writing prompts related to the personal statement and writing samples
General Admission Criteria for MSLP
Completed Bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution upon program matriculation
3.0 cumulative grade point average on 4.0 scale
Prerequisite courses:
Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing (SLP prereq)
Phonetics (SLP prereq)
Speech and Language Development (SLP prereq)
Introduction to Audiology (SLP prereq)
General Biology (ASHA requirement)
General Physics or Chemistry (ASHA requirement)
Psychology or Sociology (ASHA requirement)
Statistics (ASHA requirement)
C or better is required in all SLP pre-requisite courses. C or better is recommended in all ASHA required prerequisite courses.
Meet the technical standards of the profession
Foreign Language Requirement
Applicants for the MSLP program are required to have an iBT minimum score of 90 with minimum individual scores of 26 in speaking, 22 in listening, 20 in writing, and 22 in reading. Official scores must be within 2 years of application to the program. Per the University, the MSLP Program Director can waive this requirement if a satisfactory GRE score is submitted, or the students completed their undergraduate degree at an accredited higher-education institution in the United States.
MSLP 3+2 Program Admission Criteria
The specific requirements for the MSLP program through the 3+2 pathway include:
3.3 cumulative GPA
B (3.0) or better in all SLH courses
C (2.0) or better in required/related major courses
No instances of academic misconduct or academic probation
Meet the technical standards of the profession
Completed a minimum of 107 credit hours prior to beginning graduate-level coursework
Complete CSDCAS application for the MSLP program
Additional MSLP 3+2 Information:
Students must have completed 107 undergraduate credit hours to begin the MSLP graduate coursework, including all other general requirements required by the University (e.g. Core Curriculum requirements, Experiential Learning, Capstone, etc.)
Students are classified as undergraduate students while they complete the required courses (including graduate level courses) of the Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing degree
Students completing the 3+2 program will transfer the specified 13 hours of MSLP coursework completed in the fourth year into the graduate program (9 completed Fall Semester, 4 completed Summer Semester).
The grades for MSLP coursework do contribute to the undergraduate cumulative or major grade point average and are transferred as part of the graduate record.
Students will complete their Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing requirements the summer after beginning the MSLP program. Should a student desire, he or she would be eligible to participate in the Spring graduation ceremony. To receive the undergraduate degree, students must follow all University procedures for graduation.
The following courses must be completed with at least a C grade to meet the credit hour and curriculum requirements for the Bachelor’s in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.
SLP 510 Research Methods and Application (3 credit hours; meets the requirement for SLH 410)
SLP 531 Simulation & Integration I (3 credit hours; meets the requirement for SLH 420)
SLP 533 Simulation & Integration III (2 credit hours; combined with SLP 544 meets the requirement for SLH 411)
SLP 542 Speech Sound Disorders (3 credit hours, transfers as an elective course)
SLP 544 Fluency & Counseling (2 credit hours; combined with SLP 533 meets the requirement for SLH 411)
Academic Probation and Dismissal
The MSLP policies on Academic Probation and Dismissal are consistent with the university’s policies. Additionally, students in the MSLP program may be placed on probation for a grade of C in any Simulation and Integration course (SLP 531, 532, 533) or Clinical course (SLP 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656). Students will be dismissed from the program for 2 or more C grades in these courses. Students should review the MSLP student handbook for additional information.