Course Offerings
Students with a background in a field other than speech-language pathology, will complete the Preparatory phase courses listed below before entering the Core phase.
Students with bachelors’ degrees in speech-language pathology will begin taking Core phase courses immediately.
ASHA Requirements
In addition to the graduate coursework, ASHA requires that students have completed one undergraduate class with a grade of C or better in each of the areas of biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and behavioral/social sciences. Please see Requirements for ASHA certification on this site for more information.
Please Note:
Current undergraduate students may enroll in Preparatory phase courses without applying to the program. These courses may be taken as electives. Completion of the courses does not guarantee admission into the Core phase of the program. Student must formally submit an application to the Graduate School and qualify for admission. Post baccalaureate students must be formally accepted to the preparatory phase.
ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-2012
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY M.S. DEGREE CORE PROGRAM
Year 1
Fall
CMDS 572 Anatomy and Physiology for Communicative Sciences (4) Dr. Cunningham
CMDS 661 Assessment of Childhood Language Disorders (3) Dr. Mattingly
CMDS 620 Neurological Disorders of Speech Production (3) Dr. Smith
CMDS 602 Articulation/Phonology (3) Dr. Mattingly
Total Hours 13
Spring
CMDS 696 Augmentative/Alternative Communication (3) Dr. Masters
CMDS 667 Aphasia (3) Dr. Smith
CMDS 612 Preschool Language Intervention (3) Dr. Mattingly
CMDS 669 Cognitive Disorders (3) Dr. Smith
CMDS 695 Special Topics (0) 2-Day Seminar TBA Dr. Baker
CMDS 652 School Age Language and Phonology Intervention (3) Dr. Masters
CMDS 611 Practicum: Speech Pathology (1) Dr. Mattingly
Total Hours 16
Summer
CMDS 671 Clinical Methods in Speech Language Pathology (2) Dr. Katzman
CMDS 690 Dysphagia (3) Dr. Baker
CMDS 663 Voice Disorders (3) Dr. Baker
CMDS 611 Practicum: Speech Pathology (2) Dr. Mattingly
ELFH 600 Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics (3)* OOD
EDSP 637 Transdisciplinary Collaboration for Inclusion (3) *** OOD
Total Hours 10
Year II
Fall
CMDS 668 Professional Issues in Audiology and Speech Pathology (3) Team
CMDS 611 Practicum: Speech Pathology (3) Dr. Mattingly
CMDS 665 Fluency Disorders (3) Dr. Masters
AUDI 605 Intro to Audiological Techniques and Rehab (3)* Audiology Faculty
CMDS 699 Project (1-3)** Advisor
ELFH 600 Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics (3)* OOD
OBIO 501 Biomedical Data Analysis: Experimental Design
and Statistics (3)** OOD
Total Hours 9
Spring
CMDS 695 Special Topics 3-Day Seminar TBA (3) Dr. Baker
CMDS 611 Practicum: Speech Pathology (5) Dr. Mattingly
CMDS 610 Practicum: Audiology (1) Dr. Mattingly
CMDS 699 Project (1-3)** Advisor
ELFH 600 Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics (3)* OOD
EDSP 540 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3) *** OOD
Total Hours 9
* If necessary
**Required for thesis
***Teacher Certification
OOD=Out of Department
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY M.S. DEGREE PROGRAM
PREPARATORY PROGRAM 2011-2012
Fall Semester
CMDS 572 Anatomy and Physiology for Communicative Sciences (4) Dr. Cunningham
AUDI 605 Intro to Audiological Techniques and Rehab (3) Audiology Faculty
CMDS 563 Clinical Phonetics (3) Dr. Smith
CMDS 564 Normal Speech & Language Development (3) Dr. Masters
Total Fall Semester Hours 13 (Required)
Spring Semester
CMDS 570 Clinical Observation in Speech Pathology and Audiology (1) Dr. Mattingly
CMDS 545 Survey of Communication Processes and Disorders (3) Team
LING 522 or ENG 522 Structure of Modern American English (3) OOD
EDSP 540 Intro to Exceptional Children **(3) OOD
EDSP 600 Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics (3)* OOD
EDSP 637 Transdisciplinary Collaboration **(3) OOD
Students must choose one of the following courses:
ECPY 663 Multicultural Issues (3) OOD
PSYC 362 Life-Span Developmental Psyc. (3) OOD
ECPY 607 Learning and Human Development (3) OOD
Total Spring Semesters Hours 10 (Required)
Summer Semester (optional)
EDSP 540 Intro to Exceptional Children **(3) OOD
EDSP 600 Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics (3)* OOD
EDSP 637 Transdisciplinary Collaboration **(3) OOD
*If necessary
**Teacher Certification Program (optional)
OOD=Taught by faculty outside of the department
