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Program Requirements
In addition to meeting the requirements for classified graduate standing and the basic requirements for the master's degree as described in the Graduate Bulletin, the student must complete a graduate program of at least 36 units (43 units for the Concentration in Speech-language Pathology). A student must complete Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences 799A, Thesis for Plan A. The thesis option requires approval by the school and may not be appropriate for every student. If Plan B is elected, the student must pass a written comprehensive examination (which may be repeated only twice). No more than six units of coursework outside the school acceptable on graduate level may be applied to the master's degree.The School of Speech, language, and Hearing Sciences offers three concentrations leading to the Master of Arts degree. Each concentration requires completion of a specific pattern of graduate units described below:
Concentration in Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Disorders
- Fluency Disorders
- Articulation/Phonology Disorders
- Adult Language Disorders
- Child Language Disorders
This concentration has a clinical focus and may be used to satisfy some of the academic preparation for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and for licensure from the State of California. Students are required to complete coursework in all of the following areas:
Undergraduate Preparation. Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences 106, 159, 300, 305, 320, 321, 340, 340L, 511, 512, 513,514,580; Psychology 260; Psychology 270 or Sociology 201 (or equivalent coursework in these areas).
Graduate Program. The following core courses are required: Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences 570, 600, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609A, 609B, 613, 614, 617, 673, 675. In addition, students must complete three units from Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences 707, 750, 754, 790, 793, 794, 795, 797, 798, 799A, and Psychology 732.
Students electing to pursue the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (ASHA), California licensure for Speech-Language Pathology, or the Clinical-Rehabilitative Services Credential (Language, Speech and Hearing or Special Day Class) for California Schools should complete, in addition to the required courses listed above, additional courses and clinic hours required by national and state organizations. It is school policy that all credential students maintain a 3.0 grade point average in all 600-level and above credential courses.
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No new students are being accepted into this Master's program. For further information, contact the School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.
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No new students are being accepted into this Master's program. For further information, contact the School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.
This concentration has research and theoretical foci in the area of communicative disorders. Students interested in study with a research environment requiring a strong scientific foundation may avail themselves of this concentration.
Undergraduate Preparation. Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences 106, 159, 300, 305, 320, 321, 340, 340L, 512, 513, 580; Psychology 260; Psychology 270 or Sociology 201 (or equivalent coursework in these areas).
Graduate Program. Required courses: 36 units to include Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences 600; 33 units of electives from 600 and 700-level courses with consent of the faculty adviser that can include up to six units of 500, 600, and 700-numbered courses from engineering, linguistics, physics, psychology, or other departments. Students may complete three units of 799A (Plan A) as part of the 33 units or pass a comprehensive examination (Plan B).
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PLEASE NOTE- Course and graduation requirements for all SDSU programs change periodically. While every attempt is made to present the most current requirements on this web site, it is imperative for all current and prospective students to check the printed registrar-maintained catalogs for the current requirements. Please refer to the Graduate Bulletin.
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last updated: 7/24/07
