Communication Disorders, M.S. - Speech Language Pathology

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below.  The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements, faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/communication-disorders/programs. 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - 63-66 CREDITS

'B-' or better required in all courses.

Required Core Courses (27 Credits)
CMD 503 – Research Methods in Communication Disorders 
CMD 527 – Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders 
CMD 531 – Disorders in Phonology
CMD 537 – Cognitively Based Communication Disorders in Adults 
CMD 545 – Disorders in Fluency 
CMD 550 – Language Acquisition Disorders: Birth to Five 
CMD 551 – Language Disorders: School-Age 
CMD 583 – Voice & Velopharyngeal Disorders 
CMD 627 – Dysphagia 

Electives  (9 Credits)
CMD 559 – Educational Audiology 
CMD 575 – Central Audiology Processing Disorders in Children
CMD 586 – Advanced Instrumentation Techniques for Medical Speech Pathology 
CMD 602 – Augmentative & Alternative communication 
CMD 608 – Topics in Medical Speech-Language Pathology 
CMD 610 – Developmental Disabilities 
CMD 652 – Autism Spectrum Disorders
CMD 656 – Literacy for the SLP 
CMD 665 – Counseling & Guidance Procedure in Speech & Hearing 

Program Practicum Courses (24 Credits)
A total of 375 hours of supervised clinical experience and 25 hours of observation are required for graduation with a minimum of 325 hours obtained at the graduate level.

CMD 560 – Speech & Language Practicum-A 
CMD 561 – Speech & Language Practicum-B 
CMD 562 – School Practicum
CMD 564 – Speech & Language Practicum-C 
CMD 568 – Audiology Practicum 
CMD 569 – Advanced Clinical Practicum 

Capstone: Select one Track (3-6 Credits)

Thesis Track:
CMD 590 – Thesis Seminar I 
CMD 591 – Thesis Seminar II

Special Project Track:
CMD 605 – Special Project