Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology

College of Health

Catalog Year: 2022-23

Summary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Course Requirement Credits		32-35
Practicum Credits		30
Thesis/Capstone		3-6
Total Hours		65-71

Degree Specific Credits:

• Thesis Option: 71 total graduate credits (35 graduate program course credits, 30 practicum credits, and a minimum of 6 thesis credits; may require an additional semester).
• Non-thesis Option: 65-68 total graduate credits (32-35 graduate program course credits, 30 practicum credits, and 3 capstone/portfolio project credits).

Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

Notes

• Required Academic Coursework:
  • 35 credits of graduate program courses, a majority of which focus on developmental and acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
  • Either a graduate thesis (6 credits) or graduate non-thesis portfolio project (3 credits option).
  • Some students need to complete multiple undergraduate or Standard IV area requirements (not completed prior to graduate school) such as CSD 450 in order to be eligible for ASHA certification or other Standard IV-A courses.

Required Clinical Education Coursework and Credits

Clinical education coursework includes (See Clinical Education website):

• 30 credits of clinical practicum–includes specialty clinics and direct experiences across multiple settings (see clinical education coursework).
• Working with children and adults with developmental/acquired/swallowing 3 practicum levels that develop clinical skill and competency across multiple sites.
  • A minimum of 375 supervised clock hours (25 hours of guided observation must be completed before beginning clinical practicum).

Graduate students have the opportunity to:

• Work closely with ASHA-certified faculty/supervisors.
• Engage in extensive experience and specialized training in various aspects of speech, language, literacy, swallowing, and hearing.

Program Delivery Options

On-Campus Students

• Follow a traditional classroom structure by attending courses face-to-face on the UM campus:
  • Practica are completed every semester throughout the graduate program and begin as a clinical practicum in the University of Montana's RiteCare Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic their first semester in the graduate program.
  • Subsequent off-campus practica (typically after the first two semesters of graduate school) take place in off-campus sites (and can be arranged throughout the state and country).
  • Will complete the degree in a minimum of 4 semesters and 1 summer term.
  • Part-time options are available.

Distance Students

• Participate synchronously in all academic courses with students on campus via web-broadcasting.
• Begin clinical practicum at the University of Montana's RiteCare Clinic on the University of Montana campus in the summer term following two semesters of academic study.
• Practica continue throughout the remainder of the graduate program in off-campus sites (and can be arranged throughout the state and country).
• Are able to complete the program in a minimum of 4 semesters and 2 summer terms.

Courses Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
SLP 520	Articulation & Phonological Disorders	3
SLP 530	Voice & Motor Speech Disorders	3
SLP 535	Motor Speech Disorders	3
SLP 540	Fluency Disorders	2
SLP 545	Autism/Complex Communication	2
SLP 546	AAC Complex Communication II	1
SLP 550	Language Assessment and Intervention for Children Infants through Preschool	3
SLP 560	Dx /Tx School-Age Lang	3
SLP 565	Aphasia & Acq. Apraxia	3
SLP 566	Acquired Cognitive-Communication Disorders	3
SLP 570	Clinic Proc/Pro Pract I	1
SLP 571	Found Applied Clinic Srv/Lrn	3
SLP 575	Advanced Clinic Proc II	1
SLP 576	Advanced Applied Clinic II	12
SLP 591	Special Topics	1-6
SLP 600	Research Methods	3
SLP 640	Swallowing Disorders	3
SLP 675	Clinical Ext/ Adv Practicum	12
SLP 588	Master of Science Capstone Portfolio	3-6
or SLP 599	Master of Science Thesis
Total Hours		65-73

Minimum Required Grade: C