Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.

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The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology is a professional degree program. The graduate program consists of a minimum of 55 credit hours of academic coursework, on-campus clinical practica, and external clinical practica. Students may pursue either a thesis or non-thesis track during their graduate studies. Both tracks lead to eligibility for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), granted by the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language-Pathology (CFCC), which is a council serving the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Graduates are also eligible for the Wyoming license in speech-language pathology. A supervised Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) is required beyond the graduate degree for certification. The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology at the University of Wyoming is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

Typical Programs of Study

There are two programs of study for the MS SLP program. The Plan A is the thesis option (64-credit hour program), and Plan B is the non-thesis option (61-credit hour program). The Plan B (non-thesis) option requires 35 credits of graduate academic work and 26 credits of graduate clinical practicum; the Plan A (thesis) option requires 3 additional credits of thesis work.

35 Hours of Graduate Academic Work Usually Includes:

SPPA 5020 - Phonological Assessment and Intervention Credits: 3
SPPA 5140 - EBP and Evaluation Procedures Credits: 4
SPPA 5280 - Early Language Intervention Credits: 3
SPPA 5220 - Voice Disorders Credits: 3
SPPA 5130 - Adult Neurogenic Disorders Credits: 4
SPPA 5330 - School-Age Language Intervention Credits: 3
SPPA 5120 - Stuttering Credits: 2
SPPA 5110 - Craniofacial Disorders Credits: 2
SPPA 5230 - Dysphagia Credits: 3
SPPA 5100 - Motor Speech Disorders Credits: 2
SPPA 5210 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication Credits: 2
SPPA 5380 - Professional Practice Credits: 3
Plan A students complete 4 credits of SPPA 5960 - Thesis Research Credits: 1-12
Plan B students complete 1 credit of SPPA 5961 - Graduate Projects Credits: 1-4

26 Hours of Graduate Clinical Practicum Include:

SPPA 5030 - Clinical Practicum Credits: 1-4
SPPA 5270 - Educational Practicum Credits: 1-12
SPPA 5290 - Medical Practicum Credits: 1-12

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Note: Specific degree requirements (course name and content), may change based on departmental decisions or requirement changes from accreditation and licensure bodies.