Speech-Language Pathology, (MA)

University of Memphis

Speech-Language Pathology Minimum Degree Requirements:All listed courses are required unless marked as electives. Courses with an asterisk may be waived for students with an undergraduate background in CSD. Other required courses can be waived under special circumstances and with instructor’s permission.Basic Communication Processes (12 hours minimum):AUSP 7000 - Speech Science Credit Hours: (3)AUSP 7003 - Anat Phys Spch Mech Credit Hours: (3)AUSP 7005 - Language Sample Analysis Credit Hours: (1)AUSP 7006 - Lang & Speech Devel Credit Hours: (3) AUSP 7007 - Commun Interaction Credit Hours: (3)AUSP 7010 - Neurol Bases Comm Credit Hours: (2)Electives:AUSP 7011 - Psycholinguistics Credit Hours: (3)AUSP 7016 - Sociocultrl Base Comm Credit Hours: (3)AUSP 7002 - Sem Comm Sciences Credit Hours: (1-3)AUSP 7008 - Acoustic/Percept Phonetics Credit Hours: (3)Speech Disorders (15 hours minimum):AUSP 7203 - Voice Disorders Credit Hours: (3)AUSP 7204 - Disorders Phonology/Articulatn Credit Hours: (3)AUSP 7205 - Fluency Disorders Credit Hours: (3)AUSP 7206 - Developmental and Acquired Speech Motor Disorders Credit Hours: (3)AUSP 7209 - Dysphagia/Related Disor Credit Hours: (3)Electives:AUSP 7201 - Clft Palate/Craniofcl Dis Credit Hours: (3)AUSP 7202 - Motor Speech Dis/Child Credit Hours: (3)AUSP 7210 - Sem Speech Pathology Credit Hours: (1-3)AUSP 7309 - Sp Rehab/Head-Neck Path Credit Hours: (3)Language Disorders (9 hours minimum):AUSP 7300 - Lang Dis In Children Credit Hours: (3)AUSP 7302 - Lang Disordrs/Adults I Credit Hours: (3)AUSP 7305 - Language Learning Disabilities Credit Hours: (3)ElectivesAUSP 7212 - Autism Spect Disord/Rel Disabl Credit Hours: (3)AUSP 7303 - Lang Disordrs/Adults II Credit Hours: (3)AUSP 7304 - Sem Lang Disorders Credit Hours: (1-3)AUSP 7308 - Augmentative/Alternatv Comm Credit Hours: (3)Clinical Practicum (14 hours minimum):AUSP 7200 - Intro Clin Pract Credit Hours: (2)AUSP 7208 - Clin Exp Spch Lang Path Credit Hours: (1-3)Research-Related Requirements (6 hours minimum)AUSP 7500 - Eval Resrch Comm Disord Credit Hours: (1-3)AUSP 7990 - Research Activity Credit Hours: (1-3)AUSP 7991 - Introduction to Research Activity Credit Hours: (1)AUSP 7996 - Thesis Credit Hours: (1-3) (replaces 7991/7990)Other Courses (2 hours minimum):AUSP 7501 - Phonetic Transcript Credit Hours: (1)AUSP 7502 - Intro to Phonetic Transcriptio Credit Hours: (1) AUSP 7207 - Clinical Instrumentation Credit Hours: (1-3) (1 credit)ElectivesAMSL 6205 - Cultural Sensitivity for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Healthcare Settings Credit Hours: 3AUSP 7505 - Interprofessional Educ & Pract Credit Hours: (1-3)Certification and State LicensureSchool degree requirements meet the academic and clinical training requirements for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, teacher certification, and state licensure.

School of Communication Sciences and Disorders