Graduate Program - Master of Science Degree
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at Fort Hays State University 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.
The M.S. program in speech-language pathology at FHSU is an on-campus program that prepares students for clinical certification by ASHA and professional licensure by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability. The program has been named one of the top SLP programs by www.speechpathologygraduateprograms.org.
Student outcome data has exceeded the accreditation requirements regularly. Click on the links below for more detailed information regarding the Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology at FHSU.
Students can review the Functions for Practitioners in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology or learn more about Clinical Education Opportunities offered through our program. Potential graduate students should review our Graduate Application Process for step-by-step instructions on applying to the graduate program. Take a look at pre-requisite coursework required for application into graduate school and the cost of the FHSU MS Graduate Program in Speech-Langauage Pathology.
Curriculum
The curriculum for the Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology at FHSU is provided below. These courses address the 2020 Speech Language Pathology Standards identified by the Council For Clinical Certification (CFCC, 2020). See the FHSU University Catalog for a full description of policies and courses.
Requirements include a minimum of 6 credit hours of research, 32 credit hours of academic courses, and 20 credit hours of clinical practicum enrollments. Clinical practicums include general graduate practicum, practicum in evaluation, practicum in healthcare, aural rehabilitation clinical experience, educational externship, and medical externship. Additional clinic enrollments, independent studies, and elective courses may be taken as needed.
A typical course progression for our program is outlined below by semester:
Fall 1
SLP 801 Graduate Practicum I
SLP 817 Research in Health-Related Professions*
SLP 820 Research Development*
SLP 835 Augmentative and Alternative Communication
SLP 836 Advanced Audiology for the SLP
SLP 840 Speech Sound Disorders: Assessment and Intervention
SLP 862 Language Disorders: Early Language
SLP 869 Topics in Speech Language Pathology (section B)
SLP 889 Neuroanatomy
Spring 1
SLP 802 Graduate Practicum II OR SLP 806 Graduate Practicum in Healthcare
SLP 805 Practicum in Evaluation and Assessment
SLP 822 Applied Research Experience*
SLP 855 Fluency Disorders
SLP 856 Voice and Motor Speech Disorders
SLP 863 Language Disorders: Later Language
SLP 890 Cognitive Linguistic Communication Disorders
Summer
SLP 663G Managing Hearing Loss in Children and Adults (unless previously taken)
SLP 803 Graduate Practicum III
SLP 807 Aural Rehabilitation Clinical Experience
SLP 834 Dysphagia
Fall 2
SLP 804 Clinical Practicum IV OR SLP 806 Graduate Practicum in Healthcare
SLP 805 Practicum in Evaluation and Assessment (if not taken Spring 1)
SLP 810 Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology
SLP 812 Clinical Collaboration in Speech-Language Pathology
SLP 813 Assessment and Intervention in Diverse Populations
SLP 869 Topics in Speech-Language Pathology (section A) (elective)
Spring 2
SLP 809 Educational Externship
SLP 811 Medical Externship
*The SLP 817: Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders is a required course of the FHSU Graduate School. Students have concurrent registration in SLP 820: Research Development Fall 1 and then are registered in SLP 822: Applied Research Experience in Spring 1. These courses meet the required 6 research hours.