Master of Arts, emphasis in speech-language pathology
The master's degree is a two-year post-baccalaureate professional degree. Its primarymission is preparation of professionals who have the knowledge, judgment, andproblem 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.
Admission Requirements
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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.
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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.
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Three letters of recommendation (form) and the applicant's responses on a
departmental application.
Sample Program (58-61 semester hours)
Year
1
Fall: Clinical Practice | Diagnosis and Appraisal | Normal
Language Acquisition and Behavior | Quantitative Description in
Communication Disorders | Computer Analysis of Language
Spring: Clinical Practice | Disordered Language Development | Aphasia | Voice Disorders
Summer
I & II: Clinical Practice | Principles of Professional Practice
| Dysphagia
Counseling Approaches in Communication Disorders | Fluency Disorders
Year
2
Fall: Professional Field Experience | Advanced Speech Science
| Motor Speech Disorders | AAC or Phonological Disorders
Spring: Professional Field Experience or School Internship in Speech-Language Pathology | Research Methods | Cognitive Communication Disorders or Communication, Language, and Culture
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Department
of Speech Pathology and Audiology
1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5361
phone: 269.387.8045
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