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Master of Arts, emphasis in speech-language pathology

The master's degree is a two-year post-baccalaureate professional degree. Its primary mission is preparation of professionals who have the knowledge, judgment, and problem solving skills necessary to provide high quality services and leadership in speech-language pathology. A goal is to enable graduates to work effectively in an ever-changing world. As part of the degree program students must successfully complete all academic and clinical practicum requirements for ASHA's CCC-SLP.
Those with undergraduate majors other than speech pathology and audiology
may be considered for admission with special status.

Sample Program in Speech-Language Pathology

Admission Requirements

• At least nine semester credit hours including one course in biological
  science, one course in physical science, and one course in mathematics.

• At least six semester credit hours in behavioral and/or social sciences.

• At least 15 semester credit hours (or equivalent) of courses that provide
  information on basic human communication processes (at least one
  course in phonetics, one course in speech and language development,
  and one course in the science of speech and hearing).

• At least 12 semester credit hours (or equivalent) of course work in speech,
  language, and hearing disorders.

• Grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last sixty credit hours of
  undergraduate study and in all undergraduate audiology andspeech-language pathology course work.

• Competitive GRE scores.

• Three letters of recommendation (form) and the applicant's responses on a
  departmental application.
  
  

 

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Speech-Language Pathology Master's Program

Fall (Year 1)
6190    Quantitative Description in Com. Disorders  (1 cr.)                
6490    Seminar in Phonological Disorders  (2 cr.)                
6490    Computer Analysis in Communication Disorders (1 cr.)                
6530    Diagnosis & Appraisal  (3 cr.)                
6490    Normal Language Acquisition & Behavior (3 cr.)                
6700    Clinical Practicum (3 cr.)                

Spring (Year 1)
6430    Aphasia in Adults (3 cr.)                
6400    Voice Disorders (3 cr.)                
6570    Disordered Language Development (3 cr.)                
6700    Clinical Practicum (3 cr.)                

Summer (Year 1)
6690    Principles of Professional Practice (3 cr.)                
6490    Stuttering & Other Fluency Disorders (3 cr.)                
6700    Clinical Practicum (2 cr.)                

6490    Dysphagia (3 cr.)                
6490    Cognitive Communication Disorders (3 cr.)                
6700    Clinical Practicum (2 cr.)                

Fall (Year 2)
6010    Advanced Speech Science (3 cr.)                
6440    Motor Speech Disorders (3 cr.)                
6450    Augmentative & Alternative Communication (3 cr.)                
7120    Professional Field Experience (Internship) 4 cr.                

Spring (Year 2)
6150    Research Methods in Sp./Lang/Aud. (3 cr.)                
6490    Communication, Language,  & Culture (3 cr.)                
7120    Professional Field Experience or 6710 School Experience (4/6 cr.)             

*Classes listed are subject to change (day, time or even semester)

**If you elect to do a Master’s Thesis (SPPA 7000, 4-6 credit hours), you may be eligible to substitute some coursework in the second year of study. Depending on your topic, research, and/or involvement in specific areas of the discipline, courses may be waived if approved by your advisor.

More Information
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5361
phone: (269) 387-8045
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