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Department of Communication Disorders

Graduate Program

Master of Science Degree

The following lists the core graduate courses for the graduate program in speech-language pathology at FHSU. By clicking on the links below the images, you may view the clinical education (Category B), seminars/independent study courses (Category C) as well as the information on the academic preparation for the educational setting.

The graduate curriculum is designed so that students will meet the 2005 Certification Standards developed by the Council for Clinical Certification (CFCC) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). If you are interested in reviewing the requirements for Graduate School at FHSU, please visit the Graduate School Home page.

Category A: FHSU Graduate Core Courses: Total 29
Credit Hours
SLP 817: Research in Health Professions*
3
SLP 889: Neurologic Bases of Communication
2
SLP 810: Clinical Topics in Communication Disorders
2
SLP 813: Evaluation & Assessment of Communication Disorders
2
SLP 856: Voice Disorders
3
SLP 855: Fluency Disorders
2

SLP 855L: Fluency Disorders Lab

1

SLP 862: Language Disorders: Kindergarten through Adolescence
3
SLP 835: Augmentative-Alternative Communication
2
SLP 890: Aphasia & Dementia
2
SLP 891: Cognitive Disorders and Their Rehabilitation
2
SLP 892: Motor Speech Disorders
2
SLP 857: Aural Rehabilitation
3
SLP 882: Seminar: Dysphagia & Ventilator Dependency
2

* The SLP 817: Research in Health Professions is a required course of the FHSU Graduate School. Students have concurrent enrollment in SLP 814: Independent Study: Research Development and then are enrolled in SLP 814: Independent Study: Research Project or in SLP 899: Thesis in Speech-Language Pathology.

Students discussing
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The graduate program in speech-language pathology in the Department of Communication Disorders at Fort Hays State University is nationally accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The Department prepares students for clinical certification by ASHA and professional Licensure by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

Contact Information: infoslp@fhsu.edu - 785-628-5366


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