Speech-Language Pathology BS/MS - 5 Year Track

Program Description

This track allows eligible students to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 5 years. Students must begin this track fall semester of the undergraduate freshmen year at Andrews University.

Admission Requirements

Students eligible to begin as the 5 year track student must meet the following criteria:

• High School GPA of 3.5 or higher upon admission to the undergraduate program.
• Math placement score of P3 (ACT of 22-23 / SAT of 510 - 530).
• Students in this program must maintain a 3.3 GPA overall and 3.5 in core courses, those with SPPA Acronym, during the first three undergraduate years.
• Students will begin the program as a BHS student and must apply to the BS program during their sophomore year.
• At the end of the 4th year (senior year) students will graduate with a BS in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. 
• Students must complete an application process to the MS program during their senior undergradute year.
• During the Senior year students will complete the initial courses toward the MS degree.

SPLAD Major: Core Requirements - 46

• SPPA 234 - Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Credits: 3
• SPPA 270 - Preclinical Observation Credits: 1
• SPPA 280 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Credits: 4
• SPPA 285 - Applied Phonetics Credits: 3
• SPPA 310 - Speech Science Credits: 3
• SPPA 321 - Normal Language Development Credits: 3
• SPPA 322 - Child Language Disorders Credits: 3
• SPPA 331 - Basic Audiology Credits: 3
• SPPA 332 - Audiological Procedures Credits: 3
• SPPA 340 - Neuroscience of Communication Credits: 3
• SPPA 374 - Articulation and Phonology: Development and Disorders Credits: 3
• SPPA 425 - Clinical Principles and Practices Credits: 3
• SPPA 448 - Disorders of Voice, Fluency and Swallowing Credits: 3
• SPPA 458 - Aural Rehabilitation Credits: 3
• SPPA 482 - Clinical Application in Audiology Credits: 2,3
• SPPA 481 - Clinical Application in Speech-Langauge Pathology Credits: 2,3

MS Courses

• SPPA 500 - Orientation for MS in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 0
• SPPA 502 - Child Language Disorders: Preschool Credits: 3
• SPPA 503 - Child Language Disorders: School Age Credits: 3
• SPPA 510 - Counseling for Speech-Languge Pathology (Standard Option) Credits: 2
• SPPA 515 - Aphasia Credits: 3
• SPPA 520 - Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 2
• SPPA 521 - Pacticum I: Onsite Credits: 1
• SPPA 522 - Practicum II: Onsite Credits: 3
• SPPA 536 - Thesis Option I Credits: 2
• SPPA 544 - Articulation and Phonological Disorders Credits: 3
• SPPA 550 - Praxis Preparatory Class Credits: 1
• SPPA 551 - Educational Audiology Credits: 2
• SPPA 574 - Research Methods in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 3
• SPPA 583 - Voice and Velopharyngeal Disorders Credits: 3
• SPPA 596 - Neurocognitive Disorders Credits: 3
• SPPA 608 - Practicum III: Onsite Credits: 3
• SPPA 613 - Dysphagia Credits: 3
• SPPA 624 - Practicum IV: Onsite Credits: 3
• SPPA 631 - Motor Speech Disorders Credits: 3
• SPPA 636 - Thesis Option II Credits: 1
• SPPA 637 - Thesis Option III Credits: 1
• SPPA 647 - Fluency Credits: 3
• SPPA 663 - Augmentative and Alternaive Communication Credits: 2
• SPPA 670 - Comprehensive Examination Credits: 0
• SPPA 682 - Practicum V: School Credits: 4
• SPPA 683 - Practicum VI: Hospital Credits: 4

Admission Requirements

• Placement sites for Practicum may require vaccine records, drug screening, and fingerprinting seperate from the program requirements, the cost of this is the students responsibility.
• The applicant for certification in speech-langage pathology must complete a minimum of 400 clock hours of supervied clinical experience in the practice of speech-langauge pathology. Twenty-five hours must be spent in clinical observation, and 375 hours must be spent in direct client/patient contact. The clinical observation must be completed prior to beginning any practicum experiences. At least 325 of the 400 clock hours must be completed while the applicant is engaged in graduate study in a program in a program accredited in speech-langauge pathology by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Clinical clock hours will be tracked by the student, advisor and administrative assitant to insure that the student has had a diverse clinical experience and for accuracy.
• Please note hte following specific requriement:

• PBHL 646  - Integration of Spirituality in Heath Care  Credits: 2 - 3 (3 credits required for MS-SLP degree)