Suggested 3 Semester Sequence of Study
Starting summer 2025 Sample Schedule (subject to change)
The tentative sequence of study included below is designed for students preparing for graduate school in speech-language pathology (SLP) who do not have an undergraduate degree in Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences or Communication Disorders. This set of courses is consistent with what is recommended by many other SLP graduate programs.
Year 1: Summer Semester 2025
All courses in Summer are asynchronous online.
SLHS 202 Language Development
3
Online asynchronous
(or fall)
SLHS 320 Hearing/Vest Disorder
4
Online asynchronous
(or fall)
SLHS 402 Neuroanatomy
3
Online asynchronous
(or fall)
SLHS 473 Rehabilitation Audiology
3
Online asynchronous
(or spring)
Year 1: Fall Semester
SLHS 150 Clinical Observation*
2
SLHS 204 Language Disorders***
3
SLHS 320 Hearing/Vest Disorders***
4
SLHS 322 Language Disorders*
3
SLHS 402 Neuroanatomy***
3
SLHS 427 AAC & Literacy**
3
Year 1: Spring Semester
*Apply for Graduate School by January 1
SLHS 201 Linguistic Phonetics*
3
SLHS 202 Anatomy & Physiology***
3
SLHS 321 Speech Sound Disorders*
3
SLHS 343 Clinical Procedures*
3
SLHS 421 Speech and Voice Science*
3
SLHS 473 Rehabilitation Audiology***
4
*Hyflex Course Offering.
*** If not taken in Summer
Please note: Post-baccalaureate (Post-bacc) students do not complete clinical practicum unless accepted into our graduate program. A clinical practicum experience may be required as early as summer immediately following admission. Post-baccs should review their undergraduate coursework to determine if they have met ASHA basic science requirements by completing a course in human biology, a course in chemistry or physics, a Statistics course and a course in social or behavioral sciences. Link to ASHA SLP Certification Requirements
Acceptance into graduate school for speech-language pathology is competitive. Those considering a post-baccalaureate sequence of study should carefully compare their previous academic performance with that of accepted students at the schools you are interested in attending. Information on MSUM and other accredited graduate programs can be found at the website for the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association at www.asha.org or more directly using the “Ed Find” link at www.asha.org/edfind
*Official degree requirements can only be found in the MSUM Bulletin/Catalog. The information on this webpage is a high-level overview of the degree. Please refer to the bulletin for up-to-date requirements.