Speech-Language Pathology (M.A.)

Western Michigan University's Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology is a two-year professional graduate degree. We have designed this full-time residential program to prepare you with the knowledge, judgment and problem solving skills necessary to provide high quality services and leadership in speech-language pathology. Our goal is to enable you to work effectively in an ever-changing world.

As part of the degree program, you must successfully complete all academic and clinical practicum requirements for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Certificate of Clinical Competence.

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Academic Information

  • Sample Course Sequence
    Fall Year One:
    SLHS 4590: Neuro of CSD – 3 credit hours
    SLHS 5530: Stuttering – 3 credit hours
    SLHS 5970: Adv Clinical Methods – 3 credit hours
    SLHS 6480: Culturally Responsive Practices – 2 credit hours
    SLHS 6700: Clinical Practicum – 3 credit hours
     
    Spring Year One:
    SLHS 4560: Rehab AuD – 3 credit hours*
    SLHS 5010: Speech Science 3 credit hours*
    SLHS 5370: Speech Sound Dis – 3 credit hours
    SLHS 5380: Child Lang Imp – 3 credit hours
    SLHS 5970: Acq Neurogenic Comm Dis – 3 credit hours
    SLHS 6700: Clinical Practicum – 3 credit hours
     
    Summer I Year One:
    SLHS 6150: Research Methods – 3 credit hours
    SLHS 6560: Dysphagia – 3 credit hours
    SLHS 6700: Clinical Practicum – 2 credit hours
    Summer II Year One:
    SLHS 5970: Autism – two credit hours
    SLHS 6690: Ethics, Counseling & Pro – 3 credit hours
    SLHS 6700: Clinical Practicum – 2 credit hours
     
    Fall Year Two:
    SLHS 6400: Voice – 3 credit hours
    SLHS 6440: Motor Speech Dis – 3 credit hours
    SLHS 6450: AAC – 3 credit hours
    SLHS 7120: Prof Field Experience – 4 credit hours
     
    Spring Year Two:
    SLHS 7120: Prof Field Experience – 4 credit hours
    *Courses that most students take as an undergraduate and do not need to repeat. However, students who have not taken these courses will need to enroll.