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Sample M.S. SLP Academic Plans

The following are sample academic plans for students in the MS SLP program – Standard Track and Bilingual track respectively. These plans are subject to change. Program leadership provides the most up to date advising for current students. Questions should be directed to [email protected].

Sample Academic Program for M.S. SLP for Standard Track

Year One

First Summer Semester

SLHS 5210 – Speech Sound Disorders, 3 Credits
SLHS 5310 – Foundations of Clinical Practice in Speech Language Pathology, 3 Credits
SLHS 5330 – Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Communication Disorders, 3 Credits

Credit Total for First Summer Semester – 9 Credits

First Fall Semester

SLHS 5110 – Language and Literacy: Birth to Five, 3 Credits
SLHS 5120 – Acquired Neurogenic Disorders I, 3 Credits
SLHS 5320 – Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology, 3 Credits
SLHS 5340 – Evidence-Based Practice/Clinical Research, 3 Credits
SLHS 6000 – Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Skills Lab, 1 Credits
SLHS 6100 – Clinical Practica I, 2 Credits

Credit Total for First Fall Semester – 15 Credits

First Spring Semester

SLHS 5130 – Language and Literacy: School Age, 3 Credits
SLHS 5220 – Acquired Neurogenic Disorders II, 3 Credits
SLHS 5230 – Voice Disorders, 3 Credits
SLHS 5360 – Therapeutic Engagement in Speech-Language Pathology, 3 Credits
SLHS 6100/6101 – Clinical Practica I/Clinical Seminar I, 3 Credits

Credit Total for First Spring Semester – 15 Credits

Year Two

Second Summer Semester

SLHS 5240 – Fluency Disorders, 2 Credits
SLHS 5420 – Communication Modalities for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs, 1 Credit
SLHS 5945 – Foundations of Bilingualism (or substitute in 2nd year), 3 Credits
SLHS 6100/6101 – Clinical Practica I/Clinical Seminar I, 3 Credits

Credit Total for Second Summer Semester – 9 Credits

Second Fall Semester

SLHS 5410 – Swallowing & Its Disorders, 3 Credits
SLHS 6200/6201 – Clinical Practicum II/Clinical Seminar II, 9 Credits

Credit Total for Second Fall Semester – 12 Credits

Second Spring Semester

SLHS 6200/6201 – Clinical Practicum II/Clinical Seminar II, 9 Credits Credit

Total for Second Spring Semester – 9 Credits

Credit Total for Entire MS SLP Standard Track Program – 69 Credits

Download the sample standard MS SLP academic plan here Questions? Email the MS SLP program

Sample Academic Program for M.S. SLP for Bilingual Track

Year One

First Summer Semester

SLHS 5210 – Speech Sound Disorders, 3 Credits
SLHS 5310 – Foundations of Clinical Practice in Speech Language Pathology, 3 Credits
SLHS 5330 – Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Communication Disorders, 3 Credits

Credit Total for First Summer Semester – 9 Credits

First Fall Semester

SLHS 5110 – Language and Literacy: Birth to Five, 3 Credits
SLHS 5120 – Acquired Neurogenic Disorders I, 3 Credits
SLHS 5320 – Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology, 3 Credits
SLHS 5340 – Evidence-Based Practice/Clinical Research, 3 Credits
SLHS 6000 – Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Skills Lab, 1 Credits
SLHS 6100 – Clinical Practica I, 2 Credits

Credit Total for First Fall Semester – 15 Credits

First Spring Semester

SLHS 5130 – Language and Literacy: School Age, 3 Credits
SLHS 5220 – Acquired Neurogenic Disorders II, 3 Credits
SLHS 5230 – Voice Disorders, 3 Credits
SLHS 5360 – Therapeutic Engagement in Speech-Language Pathology, 3 Credits
SLHS 6100/6101 – Clinical Practica I/Clinical Seminar I, 3 Credits

Credit Total for First Spring Semester – 15 Credits

Year Two

Second Summer Semester

SLHS 5240 – Fluency Disorders, 2 Credits
SLHS 5420 – Communication Modalities for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs, 1 Credit
SLHS 5945 – Foundations of Bilingualism, 3 Credits
SLHS 6100/6101 – Clinical Practica I/Clinical Seminar I, 3 Credits

Credit Total for Second Summer Semester – 9 Credits

Second Fall Semester

SLHS 5410 – Swallowing & Its Disorders, 3 Credits
SLHS 5915 – Early Intervention and School-Age Bilingual Service Delivery, 3 Credits
SLHS 6200/6201 – Clinical Practicum II/Clinical Seminar II, 7 Credits

Credit Total for Second Fall Semester – 13 Credits

Second Spring Semester

SLHS 5935 – Bilingual Service Delivery in Medical/Clinical Practice, 3 Credits
SLHS 6200/6201 – Clinical Practicum II/Clinical Seminar II, 11 Credits

Credit Total for Second Spring Semester – 14 Credits

Credit Total for Entire MS SLP Bilingual Track Program – 75 Credits

Download the sample bilingual MS SLP academic plan here Questions? Email the MS SLP program

Sample Clinical Education Sequence for M.S. SLP Standard and Bilingual Tracks

The following is a sample clinical sequence for students in the standard and bilingual MS SLP tracks and is subject to change. Program leadership provides the most up to date advising for current students.

Year One

First Summer Semester

On-campus clinic
Speech/language intervention with pediatric clients
Clinical educator supervising in-room

First Fall and Spring Semesters

On-campus early learning center
Speech/language & cognitive-communication intervention with adult clients
Gender-affirming voice services
Screenings & diagnostic evaluations with co-clinician
Clinical educator supervising in-room or via video

Year Two

Second Summer Semester

Unassisted diagnostic evaluations
Therapy groups
Summer intensives
Clinical educator supervising via video

Second Fall and Spring Semesters

12-week externships – pediatric and/or adult settings.
Support first year graduate students in on-campus clinic

Download the sample clinical sequence here Questions? Email the MS SLP program

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