For students with bachelor’s degrees in fields other than communication sciences and disorders, the following coursework is required to prepare for acceptance into our master’s degree program in Speech-Language Pathology.
This study plan is designed to be completed in one academic year, providing students with the foundation to succeed in the program. The post-baccalaureate plan consists of 26 credit hours in total.
For post-baccalaureate advising and information, please contact Dr. Dana Fritz, director of undergraduate studies for the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences.
Please note: To meet prerequisite requirements for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s certification in speech-language pathology, students must also have at least one course in each of the following areas: biological sciences, behavioral/social sciences, chemistry or physics, and statistics.
Required courses
| Course code | Course name | Semester | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLHS 3010 | American Phonetics | Fall | 3 |
| SLHS 3210 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism | Fall | 3 |
| SLHS 4330 | Introduction to Audiology | Fall | 3 |
| SLHS 4430 | Neurophysiology for Speech, Language and Hearing | Fall | 3 |
| SLHS 3020 | Normal Langauge Development | Fall | 3 |
| SLHS 4320 | Disorders of Phonology and Articulation | Spring | 3 |
| SLHS 4340 | Aural Rehabilitation | Spring | 3 |
| SLHS 4900 | Clinical Observation in Communication Disorders | Spring | 2 |
Electives
Choose any 3 credit hours
| Course code | Course name | Semester | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLHS 2800 | Multicultural Considerations in SLHS | Spring | 3 |
| SLHS 4210 | Fluency | Spring | 2 |
| SLHS 4220 | Voice Disorders | Spring | 1 |
| SLHS 4020W | Language Disorders in Children | Spring | 3 |
| SLHS 4030 | Language Disorders in Adults | Spring | 2 |
For students without a CSD/SLHS degree completing prerequisite coursework at another institution, the above plan of study should be used as a guide for what is required to be considered for acceptance into MU’s master’s program. The coursework should include the full range of basic communication sciences, plus some communication disorders coursework.
For questions about completing prerequisite coursework outside of MU, please contact us at muslhs@missouri.edu.