Transitional 3 Years MS Program

Program Description

This program is designed for students who wish to obtain a master’s degree in speech-language pathology, but hold a bachelor’s degree in another major area.

Program Requirements

Students will complete one year of undergraduate pre-requisite coursework in speech-language pathology. Students must maintain a 3.5 GPA during the prerequisite course completion (with no grade below a B). Prerequisites must be complete within one academic year. After successful completion, students will enter the Master’s degree program. The minimum GPA requirement for the MS program is 3.0. Students may be required to complete additional courses in order to meet the standards for certification by the American Speech and Hearing Association.

Pre-requisite Courses for Transitional Track

The following courses must be completed during the prerequiste year.

• 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 340 - Neuroscience of Communication Credits: 3
• SPPA 374 - Articulation and Phonology: Development and Disorders Credits: 3
• SPPA 448 - Disorders of Voice, Fluency and Swallowing Credits: 3

• OR if needed, one of the following: STAT285 Elementary Statistics, a Physics or Chemistry course, a Behavioral Science course.

MS Courses

Graduate Courses to be completed:

• 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

• (Standard Option)

• 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 682 - Practicum V: School Credits: 4
• SPPA 683 - Practicum VI: Hospital Credits: 4