Program Curriculum
A minimum of 54 semester credits are required in the Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology) program. The following sample degree plan demonstrates a program that meets the credit minimum:
Year One Fall
Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
CSDI 5050V | Practicum | 1 |
CSDI 50933 | Neurogenic Language Disorders | 3 |
CSDI 51153 | Child Language Disorders | 3 |
CSDI 51833 | Spoken Sound Disorders | 3 |
CSDI 5203V | Topics in SLP (Clinic Lab 1) | 1 |
CSDI 53502 | Voice Disorders | 2 |
Total Hours | 13 |
Year One Spring
Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
CSDI 5050V | Practicum | 1 |
CSDI 51902 | Neurogenic Speech Disorders | 2 |
CSDI 51933 | Social Communication Disorders | 3 |
CSDI 5203V | Topics in SLP (Clinic Lab 2) | 1 |
CSDI 52133 | Dysphagia | 3 |
CSDI 52802 | Literacy Disorders | 2 |
Total Hours | 12 |
Year One Summer
Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
CSDI 50133 | Research Methods in Communication Disorders | 3 |
CSDI 5050V | Practicum | 1 |
CSDI 5203V | Topics in SLP (Clinic Lab 3) | 1 |
CSDI 5200V or 5363V | Thesis or Independent Research | 1 |
Total Hours | 6 |
Year Two Fall
Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
CSDI 5050V | Practicum | 2 |
CSDI 51143 | Cognitive Communication Disorders | 3 |
CSDI 51202 | Fluency Disorders | 2 |
CSDI 51632 | Auditory Based Intervention | 2 |
CSDI 5200V or 5363V | Thesis or Independent Research | 1 |
CSDI 52903 | Multicultural Issues | 3 |
Total Hours | 13 |
Year Two Spring
Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
CSDI 50402 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication | 2 |
CSDI 5050V | Practicum | 3 |
CSDI 51502 | Ethics and Professional Issues | 2 |
Select One: | ||
CSDI 5200V | Thesis (no elective needed) | 4 |
CSDI 5363V | Independent Research (select one elective) | 1 |
Electives: | ||
CSDI 51703 | Counseling in Communication Disorders | 3 |
CSDI 5203V | Topics in Speech Pathology | 2 |
CSDI 52602 | Craniofacial Speech Disorders | 2 |
CSDI 52702 | Advanced Differential Disorders | 2 |
CSDI 5304V | Independent Study (LEND student only) Sec 01 | 2 |
CSDI 5304V | Independent Study Sec 02 | 2 |
Total Hours | 10 - 11 |
Curriculum Summary
Semester | Hours |
---|---|
Year One Fall | 13 |
Year One Spring | 12 |
Year One Summer | 6 |
Year Two Fall | 13 |
Year Two Spring | 10 - 11 |
Total Program Hours | 54 - 55 |
All students must pass a written, comprehensive examination which assesses the theory and knowledge of academic and clinical preparation deemed essential for entry level into the profession of speech-language pathology.
As a capstone presentation, each student must present a diagnostic and/or treatment case during Grand Rounds.
As part of their clinical training, each student is required to complete a minimum of 375 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (plus 25 observation hours). Of those hours, a minimum of 325 hours must be at the graduate level. A maximum of 75 clock hours can be obtained through clinical simulations. Additionally, students must demonstrate evidence of knowledge and skill mastery across the scope of practice as required by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) 2020 Standards.
Students will demonstrate mastery by earning grades of B or better in all courses. Students must also maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 to remain in good academic standing. While students can progress in the program after earning a C in a course, they will have to complete a remediation plan to demonstrate competence in the content for that course.
Consequences for not meeting these requirements are on a case-by-case basis as reviewed by the academic and clinical faculty, which may include repeating courses, academic probation and remediation, or dismissal from the program. The program academic handbook should be consulted for more specific information.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to earn the degree. The course work represents a minimum of 46 to 47 credits of classroom courses (including three credits of Independent Research or six credits of Thesis) and eight credits of Practicum.
Textbooks
The list of required textbooks is published on the UAMS Bookstore website in compliance with State of Arkansas General Assembly Act 175 of the 2007 Regular Session.