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.
Practicum experiences (CS&D 790) each semester are individualized based on student interests and on availability.
Newly admitted students starting in Fall 2026 will follow a new curriculum. See below information for the revised course pathway.
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Year 1 (Students starting Fall 2026)
| wdt_ID | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester | Electives |
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| 1 | CS&D 503: Neural Mechanisms of Speech, Hearing, and Language (3 cr.) | CS&D 700: Clinical Foundations for Speech-language Pathology Practice (1 cr.) | CS&D 708: Clinical Management of Fluency Disorders across the Lifespan (1 cr.) | CS&D 424: Sign Language I (3 cr.) |
| 2 | CS&D 700: Clinical Foundations for Speech-language Pathology Practice (1 cr.) | CS&D 704: Acquired Language & Cognitive-Communication Disorders in Adults I (3 cr.) | CS&D 720: Hearing and Auditory Rehabilitation for Speech-Language Pathology Practice (2 cr.) | |
| 3 | CS&D 701: Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs (3 cr.) | CS&D 706: Management and Assessment of Voice Disorders (3 cr.) | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders (2 cr.) | |
| 4 | CS&D 703: Language and Learning Disorders of Children (3 cr.) | CS&D 707: Swallowing Disorders (3 cr.) | ||
| 5 | CS&D 712: Assessment & Treatment of Speech Sound Disorders in Children (3 cr.) | CS&D 709: Language Development and Disorders in School Age Populations: School Methods & Procedures (3 cr.) | ||
| 6 | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders (2 cr.) | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders (2 cr.) |
Year 2 (Students starting Fall 2026)
| wdt_ID | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Electives |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS&D 700: Clinical Foundations for Speech-language Pathology Practice (1 cr.) | CS&D 700: Clinical Foundations for Speech-language Pathology Practice (1 cr.) | CS&D 424: Sign Language I (3 cr.) |
| 2 | CS&D 705: Assessment and Treatment of Motor Speech Disorders across the Lifespan (3 cr.) | CS&D 752: Capstone in Communication Sciences & Disorders: Integration of Clinical and Research Methods (3 cr.) | |
| 3 | CS&D 710: Acquired Language and Cognitive-Communication Disorders in Adults II (3 cr.) | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders, Medical or Clinical Site (4 cr.) OR CS&D 791: School Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders (4 cr.) |
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| 4 | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders, Medical or Clinical Site (4 cr.) OR CS&D 791: School Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders (4 cr.) |
CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders, Specialized UWSHC (varies) | |
| 5 | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders, Specialized UWSHC (varies) |
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Year 1 (Students starting Fall 2025)
| wdt_ID | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester | Electives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS&D 503: Neural Mechanisms of Speech, Hearing, and Language (3 cr.) | CS&D 700: Clinical Foundations for Speech-language Pathology Practice (1 cr.) | CS&D 720: Hearing and Auditory Rehabilitation for Speech-Language Pathology Practice (2 cr.) | CS&D 424: Sign Language I (3 cr.) |
| 2 | CS&D 700: Clinical Foundations for Speech-language Pathology Practice (1 cr.) | CS&D 704: Acquired Language & Cognitive-Communication Disorders in Adults I (3 cr.) | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders (2 cr.) | |
| 3 | CS&D 701: Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs (3 cr.) | CS&D 706: Management and Assessment of Voice Disorders (3 cr.) | ||
| 4 | CS&D 703: Language and Learning Disorders of Children (3 cr.) | CS&D 707: Swallowing Disorders (3 cr.) | ||
| 5 | CS&D 708: Fluency & Phonological Disorders (3 cr.) | CS&D 709: Language Development and Disorders in School Age Populations: School Methods & Procedures (3 cr.) | ||
| 6 | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders (2 cr.) | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders (2 cr.) |
Year 2 (Students starting Fall 2025)
| wdt_ID | Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Electives |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS&D 700: Clinical Foundations for Speech-language Pathology Practice (1 cr.) | CS&D 700: Clinical Foundations for Speech-language Pathology Practice (1 cr.) | CS&D 434: Sign Language II (3 cr.) |
| 2 | CS&D 705: Assessment and Treatment of Motor Speech Disorders across the Lifespan (2 cr.) | CS&D 752: Capstone in Communication Sciences and Disorders: Integration of Clinical and Research Methods (3 cr.) | |
| 3 | CS&D 710: Acquired Language and Cognitive-Communication Disorders in Adults II (3 cr.) | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders, Medical or Clinical Site (4 cr.) OR CS&D 791: School Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders (4 cr.) |
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| 4 | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders, Medical or Clinical Site (4 cr.) OR CS&D 791: School Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders (4 cr.) |
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| 5 | CS&D 790: Practicum in Communication Sciences & Disorders, Specialized UWSHC (varies) |
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