Communicative Sciences and Disorders - Master of Arts

Speech-Language Pathology (51 credits)
Requirements for both Plan A and Plan B (45 credits):
All of the following courses (45 credits):
Research Methods in Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Speech, Language, and Hearing
Acquired Language Disorders
Language Assessment and Intervention: Early Stages
Language Assessment and Intervention: Later Stages
Assessment and Treatment of Dysphagia
Articulation and Phonological Disorders
Motor Speech Disorders
Clinical Proseminar in Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Clinical Practicum in Speech—Language Pathology
In exceptional circumstances, with the approval of the department chairperson, a program of study may be designed with reduced emphasis on clinical education and increased emphasis on other academic areas, which would be reflected in the content of the master's degree final examination or thesis requirements.
Additional Requirements for Plan A (6 credits):
The following course:
Master's Thesis Research
Successful completion of an oral thesis defense.
Additional Requirements for Plan B (6 credits):
Six additional credits in courses approved by the student's academic advisor.
Successful completion of a departmental final examination.