M.A. Program in Speech-Language Pathology
Wayne State University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Master List of Requirements and Course Sequence
Undergraduate/Post Bachelor Requirements
WSU Course # and Name
SLP 5300, Introduction to SLP
SLP 5320, Normal Language Acquisition
SLP 5080, Phonetics
SLP 5090, A and P of the Speech Mechanism
SLP 5310, Clinical Methods
SLP 6460, Language and Phonological Disorders
(pediatric communication disorders)
SLP 6480, Organic Disorders
(adult acquired disorders)
SLP 5120, Speech Science
SLP 5360, Clinical Practice in SLP-(clinical practicum)
(Not all students will have an UG practicum course)
AUD 5400, Introduction to Audiology
SLP 5420, Aural Rehabilitation
Elective Major Courses: (e.g., sign language, AAC,
directed studies-please list topic and courses)
Non WSU Course # and Name
(equivalent courses-UG programs may groups
their major courses in a variety of ways-look for
equivalent coursework)
Semester and Year
Non Major Course Requirements1
Statistics-3 credits req.
(ASHA Math Requirement)
Psychology-3 cr req.
(ASHA Behavioral Science Req)
Sociology, History…3 cr req.
(ASHA Social Science Req)
Physics or Chemistry-3 cr req.
(ASHA Physical Science Req)
Biology, Nutrition…3 credits req.
(ASHA Life Science Req)
Course # and Name (# of Credits)
Semester and Year
M.A. Requirements for Speech-Language Pathology
Course Number
Course Name
Fall I Semester
SLP 6360
SLP 6640
SLP 7380
SLP 7630
SLP 7000
SLP 6360
SLP 7100
SLP 7600
SLP 7680
SLP 7610
SLP 6360
SLP 7590
SLP 7520
SLP 7621
SLP 6360
1
Clinical Practice in SLP
Lang. Development and Disorders Infants and
Preschool
The Clinical Process: SLP
Neuroscience of Comm Dis
Research Methods in CSD
Winter I Semester
Clinical Practice in SLP
Research Methods: EBP
Phonological Disorders
Acquired Linguistic and Cognitive Disorders: Adults
Stuttering
Spring Summer I Semester
Clinical Practice in SLP
Dysphagia
Counseling
Craniofacial Syndromes
Fall II Semester
Clinical Practice in SLP
Multiple courses may meet these requirements. These are “non major” requirements for ASHA Certification.
Semester and Year
Fall 201___
Winter 201___
Spring Summer 201___
Fall 201___
SLP 7010
SLP 7620
SLP 7640
Acoustics of Speech/Lab
Voice Disorders
Language Disorders: School Age Populations
SLP 7660
Neuromuscular Speech Disorders and AAC
Winter II Semester
SLP 7630
SLP 7320
SLP 7700
Additional Notes:
Winter 201___
Internship in SLP
Professional Issues in SLP
Adv. Research Methods