Early Admission MS Program in Speech-Language Pathology

Application Deadline: February 1st

Why should you do this program?

The Early Admission MS Program in Speech-Language Pathology is designed to allow high-achieving undergraduate students at FHSU to begin graduate coursework early and be guaranteed admission to the SLP graduate program. Another benefit of this program is students are allowed to use 9 credit hours of graduate work to count both toward the graduate degree and the undergraduate degree. Only undergraduates who are on-campus students are eligible for the Early Admission SLP MS program.

Which courses will you take?

Semester	Courses & Experiences
Fall Senior Year	SLP 835 Augmentative and Alternative Communication SLP 889 Neuroanatomy SLP 425 Principles of Intervention Speech and Language Disorders* *if not already taken [other courses as needed to fulfill degree requirements for B.S. in CSD]
Spring Senior Year	SLP 855 Fluency Disorders SLP 863 Language Disorders: Later Language SLP 426 Introduction to Clinical Procedures SLP 426L Undergraduate Clinic Practicum SLP 610 Principles of Evaluation and Assessment* SLP 465 Developmental Speech and Language Disorders* *if not already taken [other courses as needed to fulfill degree requirements for B.S. in CSD]
Summer Senior Year	SLP 663 Managing Hearing Loss in Children and Adults (optional)
Fall of 1st Year in MS Program	SLP 801 Graduate Practicum SLP 817 Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders SLP 820 Research Development SLP 836 Advanced Audiology SLP 840 Speech Sound Disorders SLP 862 Language Disorders: Early Childhood SLP 869 Topics: Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology
Spring of 1st Year in MS Program	SLP 802 or 806 Graduate Practicum SLP 805 Practicum in Evaluation and Assessment (either spring or fall) SLP 822 Applied Research Experience SLP 856 Voice and Motor Speech Disorders SLP 890 Cognitive and Linguistic Disorders
Summer of 1^st year in MS Program	SLP 663G Managing Hearing Loss in Children and Adults* SLP 803 Graduate Practicum SLP 807 Aural Rehabilitation Clinical Experience SLP 834 Dysphagia *if not already taken
Fall of 2^nd year	SLP 804 or 806 Graduate Practicum SLP 805 Practicum in Evaluation and Assessment (either spring or fall) 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 (elective option as available)
Spring of 2^nd year	SLP 809 Education Externship SLP 811 Medical Externship

**Students will formally apply to the SLP MS program in the spring of their senior year.

Admission Requirements

Students must meet the following minimum criteria for admission into the Early Admission program.

Domestic student
Junior standing
FHSU CSD major
At least one semester completed of full-time, degree-seeking coursework at FHSU
3.25 cumulative GPA
3.50 CSD GPA out of a minimum of 12 credit hours taken at FHSU
Completed personal statement
2 letters of recommendation from FHSU CSD faculty
Participate in an interview with CSD faculty
A passed background check (for participation in clinic)

No GRE score is required for admission into the Early Admission program, however faculty recommendation is highly encouraged. Applicants must apply to the Early Admission program by February 1st of their junior year of standing, prior to beginning the program in the fall semester of their senior year.

Terms of Admission

Students accepted into the Early Admission program will be admitted to the graduate program, pending successful completion of all of the coursework for their undergraduate degree, and earned grades of B or better in all Early Admission courses.

Interested in the Program?

Contact our Graduate Program Director, Blake Roth, PhD, CCC-SLP at bwroth@fhsu.edu.

How to Reach Us

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Albertson Hall 131
Phone: 785-628-5366
Fax: 785-628-5271
Email: infoslp@fhsu.edu
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