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Students completing the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology degree program are eligible for membership and are academically prepared for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The program is ASHA-CAA accredited and emphasizes clinical education for the management of communication disorders in a variety of professional settings. The four semesters of class work and clinical education include two off-campus clinical experiences in a hospital clinic or school setting. Students learn to make professional judgments, plan clinical programs, develop innovative procedures and methods, assume total client management responsibility, and to understand and use research information.

Admission
Admission requirements to the department for graduate study include:

• A baccalaureate from an accredited university,
• An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0,
• An official copy of scores from the GRE General test submitted to the Graduate School.
• Three letters of recommendation, and
• Admission to the Graduate School

Students lacking a bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology must take undergraduate leveling courses in the discipline before being considered for admission to the graduate program.

Clinical clock hours may be transferred from another university when previous clinical experience documents are signed by the program director or clinic director and sent directly to the Communication Disorders Department. Clinical experiences must have been supervised by ASHA-certified staff and documented on the student’s transcript by practicum courses. A maximum of 75 hours, including observations, may be transferred for which a grade of B of better or P (pass) was earned.

Credit hours are indicated by the last digit of the course number.

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7083
Oro-facial Anomalies
An in-depth study of the nature of congenital craniofacial anomalies including clefts of the lip and palate and velopharyngeal dysfunction in both children and adults.  Surgical, prosthetic, and behavioral interventions are discussed, and the role of the speech-language pathologist as part of an interdisciplinary team is emphasized. 

7113
Cognitive Communication Disorders
This course is an indepth study of dementia, traumatic brain injury, and right hemisphere dysfunction and the impact  of these diagnoses on communicative functioning.

7123
Motor Speech Disorders
This course is an in-depth study of the nature of dysarthria, apraxia, and other motor speech disorders in both children and adults. Differential diagnosis between dysarthria, apraxia, and other motor speech disorders and between dysarthria subtypes is emphasized. Management strategies for clients of various ages and with diverse speech characteristics are stressed.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

7133
School Age Language Disorders
Methods of assessment and management of language disorders with preschool and school age children. Classroom discourse: instructional discourse, as well as reading and writing disabilities are investigated. Prerequisite: CDSP 2023 and CDSP 3033 or equivalent.

7143
Aphasia and Neurology
Nature, diagnosis and treatment of aphasia. Anatomical and physiological substrates of language are also presented.

7153
Voice Disorders
This course is an indepth study of disorders of voice resulting from organic and functional changes in the vocal mechanism, including their etiology, symptomology, diagnosis, and treatment. 
Prerequisite: CDSP 3053 or permission of instructor.

7162
Assistive Technology/Augmentative Communication
This course is an introduction to the philosophy, evaluation techniques, and criteria used to prescribe and fit alternative communication devices and systems. A variety of low and high tech products, direct access, and scanning devices, and switch types will be studied.

7181
Graduate Clinical Practicum
Supervised diagnostic/therapeutic experiences designed to meet specific student needs and ASHA requirements.  Prerequisite:  CDSP 4163 or 6163 or its equivalent.

7213
Fluency Disorders
The development, nature, and theories of idiopathic stuttering, neurogenic stuttering, and cluttering are presented. Diagnostic and treatment procedures are given.

7253
Techniques of Research and Evaluation
Studies of the nature and functions of research and evaluation featuring characteristics of the most common types of investigation. Includes the study of operationalism, hypothesis formulation and testing, experimental and quasi-experimental design, data collection, theory development and verification, and applications of basic data analytic techniques.

7273
Dysphagia
This course addresses anatomy and neurophysiology of normal and disordered swallowing across the lifespan.  Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of swallowing problems in children and adults including videofluoroscopic and endoscopic evaluations with case studies are included.

7281
Graduate Clinical Practicum
Supervised intermediate diagnostic/therapeutic experiences meeting student needs and ASHA requirements.
Prerequisite: CDSP 7181.

7381
Graduate Clinical Practicum
Supervised advanced diagnostic/therapeutic experiences meeting student needs and ASHA requirements.
Prerequisite: CDSP 7281.

7483-4 (3-4 hours)
Clinical Externship and School Practicum
Placement in school setting and/or outside agencies for an extensive and concentrated diagnostic/therapeutic experience.
Prerequisite: Permission of offsite practicum director

7912-4 (2-4 hours)
Research and Paper
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

7961
Residency

7971-3 (1-3 hours)
Seminar

7981-5 (1-5 hours)
Research and Thesis
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

798V
Research and Thesis

7991-3 (1-3 hours)
Independent Study
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

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