Speech-Language Pathology M.A.
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Degree Requirements — 65-82 Credits
See “Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences”.
Degree Requirements
Select one of the following research courses (3 hours)
HRS 610 | Interpretation and Evaluation of Behavioral Research | 3 |
SRM 600 | Introduction to Graduate Research | 3 |
Complete the following courses (31 hours)
ASLS 516 | Professional Issues in SLP | 2 |
ASLS 555 | Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Communication | 3 |
ASLS 563 | Voice and Resonance Disorders | 3 |
ASLS 571 | Speech and Hearing Science | 4 |
ASLS 655 | Acquired Disorders of Language & Cognition | 3 |
ASLS 656 | Feeding and Swallowing Disorders: Lifespan | 2 |
ASLS 657 | Motor Speech Disorders: Lifespan | 2 |
ASLS 661 | Articulation and Phonological Disorders in Children | 3 |
ASLS 664 | Fluency Disorders | 3 |
ASLS 682 | Language Disorders in Early Childhood and Preschool | 3 |
ASLS 684 | Disorders of Language & Literacy: School-Age and Adolescent | 3 |
Select one of the following courses (2-3 hours)
ASLS 658 | Assistive Technology for Communication Disorders | 2 |
ASL 101 | American Sign Language I | 3 |
Research Courses (4 hours)
ASLS 515 | Foundations of Research and Writing | 1 |
ASLS 615 | Research in Audiology and Speech-Langauge Pathology | 1-4 |
ASLS 686 | Capstone in Speech-Language Pathology | 2 |
Clinical Practicum — 13-17 hours
ASLS 474 | Clinical Practicum in Audiology | 1 |
ASLS 567 | Diagnostic Procedures: Introduction | 1-2 |
ASLS 568 | Diagnostic Procedures: Intermediate | 1-2 |
ASLS 569 | Diagnostic Procedures: Advanced | 1-2 |
ASLS 580 | Practicum in Rehabilitative Audiology | 1-2 |
ASLS 583 | Clinical Practicum: Introduction | 1-2 |
ASLS 585 | Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology: Intermediate | 1-2 |
ASLS 586 | Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology: Intermediate/Advanced | 2 |
ASLS 588 | Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology: Advanced | 2 |
Internships — 12-24 hours
Must be arranged by internship coordinator.
ASLS 592 | Internship in Public Schools | 2-15 |
ASLS 692 | Internship in Medical Settings | 2-16 |
NOTES: Students who do not pursue a thesis must complete both internships: ASLS 592, Internship in Public Schools and ASLS 692, Internship in Medical Settings, for 7-12 semester hours each. Students who elect to complete a thesis may be exempted from one of these externships, with the consent of their academic advisor and they must complete ASLS 699, Thesis: Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences, for six semester hours and SRM 602, Statistical Methods I, for three semester hours, in addition to the requirements shown above.
Students who complete this program are eligible for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and for licensure from the Colorado Department of Education. Eight weeks of internship in public schools are required to be eligible for licensure from the Colorado Department of Education. This program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the ASHA and by the Colorado Department of Education.
Satisfactory performance on culminating activity/activities approved by program faculty, in accordance with Graduate School policy, satisfies the completion of the comprehensive exam and is required to complete the M.A. Program.