The course requirements below are for students entering with undergraduate majors in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Students entering without undergraduate majors in Communication Sciences and Disorders must complete undergraduate course prerequisites before beginning graduate course work.
Please note:
- For the M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, practicum experiences (CS&D 790) each semester are individualized based on student interests and on availability.
- For the M.S. in Normal Aspects of Speech, Language, and Hearing (Non-clinical), the majority of SLP curriculum is included; however, practicum experiences (CS&D 790) are excluded.
Year 1
| wdt_ID | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester | Electives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS&D 503: Neural Mechanisms of Speech, Hearing, and Language (3 cr.) | CS&D 704: Acquired Language & Cognitive-Communication Disorders in Adults (3 cr.) | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders (2 cr.) | CS&D 424: Sign Language I (fall, summer) (2 cr.) |
| 2 | CS&D 703: Language and Learning Disorders of Children (3 cr.) | CS&D 705: Motor Speech Disorders/Augmentative & Alternative Communication (3 cr.) | CS&D 713: Introduction to Medical Speech Pathology (1 cr.) | |
| 3 | CS&D 706: Management and Assessment Voice Disorders (3 cr.) | CS&D 707: Swallowing Disorders (3 cr.) | ||
| 4 | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders (2 cr.) | CS&D 709: Language Development and Disorders in School Age Populations: School Methods & Procedures (3 cr.) | ||
| 5 | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders (2 cr.) |
Year 2
| wdt_ID | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Electives |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS&D 708: Fluency & Phonological Disorders (3 cr.) | CS&D 752: Capstone in Communication Sciences & Disorders: Integration of Clinical and Research Methods (3 cr.) AND CS&D 990: M.S. Thesis (1-2 credit maximum during program) | CS&D 434: Sign Language II (spring) (2 cr.) |
| 2 | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders, Medical or Clinical Site (5 cr.) OR CS&D 791: School Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders (5 cr.) |
CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders, Medical or Clinical Site (5 cr.) OR CS&D 791: School Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders (5 cr.) |
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| 3 | CS&D 790: Advanced Practicum at UWSHC – Optional (cr. varies) | CS&D 790: Advanced Practicum at UWSHC – Optional (cr. varies) |
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