Program Curriculum
A minimum of 54 semester credits are required in the program. The following sample degree plan demonstrates a program that meets the credit minimum:
Year One Fall
Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
CSDM 5050V | Practicum | 1 |
CSDM 50933 | Neurogenic Language Disorders | 3 |
CSDM 51153 | Child Language Disorders | 3 |
CSDM 51833 | Spoken Sound Disorders | 3 |
CSDM 5203V | Topics in SLP (Clinic Lab 1) | 1 |
CSDM 53502 | Voice Disorders | 2 |
Total Hours | | 13 |
Year One Spring
Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
CSDM 5050V | Practicum | 1 |
CSDM 51902 | Neurogenic Speech Disorders | 2 |
CSDM 51933 | Social Communication Disorders | 3 |
CSDM 5203V | Topics in SLP (Clinic Lab 2) | 1 |
CSDM 52133 | Dysphagia | 3 |
CSDM 52802 | Literacy Disorders | 2 |
Total Hours | | 12 |
Year One Summer
Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
CSDM 50133 | Research Methods in Communication Disorders | 3 |
CSDM 5050V | Practicum | 1 |
CSDM 5203V | Topics in SLP (Clinic Lab 3) | 1 |
CSDM 5200V or 5363V | Thesis or Independent Research | 1 |
Total Hours | | 6 |
Year Two Fall
Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
CSDM 5050V | Practicum | 2 |
CSDM 51143 | Cognitive Communication Disorders | 3 |
CSDM 51202 | Fluency Disorders | 2 |
CSDM 51632 | Auditory Based Intervention | 2 |
CSDM 5200V or 5363V | Thesis or Independent Research | 1 |
CSDM 52903 | Multicultural Issues | 3 |
Total Hours | | 13 |
Year Two Spring
Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
CSDM 50402 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication | 2 |
CSDM 5050V | Practicum | 3 |
CSDM 51502 | Ethics and Professional Issues | 2 |
Select One: | | |
CSDM 5200V | Thesis (no elective needed) | 4 |
CSDM 5363V | Independent Research (select one elective) | 1 |
Electives: | | |
CSDM 51703 | Counseling in Communication Disorders | 3 |
CSDM 5203V | Topics in Speech Pathology | 2 |
CSDM 52602 | Craniofacial Speech Disorders | 2 |
CSDM 52702 | Advanced Differential Disorders | 2 |
CSDM 5304V | Independent Study (LEND student only) Sec 01 | 2 |
CSDM 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 |
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.