Arizona State University College of Health Solutions 21 courses 60 total credits
The Master of Science program in communication disorders prepares you to become a certified speech-language pathologist. You can complete this full-time residential program in 20 months. In the first year of the program, you'll take a series of courses to develop knowledge of and skills in assessment and intervention approaches for communication disorders across the lifespan. You'll also gain hands-on experience providing services to actual clients in on-campus clinics, guided by clinical faculty educators. In the second year, you'll take required and elective courses to further develop your knowledge in selected topic areas and to acquire additional clinical skills in supervised external placements in the community. This program offers you research and clinical opportunities in many diverse settings, including: early intervention programs and private practice clinics inpatient and outpatient medical sites public schools A part-time employment program is available for speech-language pathology assistants in public schools. If seeking specialized training, you can pursue a certificate in multilingual and multicultural services along with this program. If you are interested in research, you have the opportunity to work in labs and complete a master's thesis. You may have the option of completing some second-year courses via ASU Sync, with program approval. ASU Sync enables you to attend live classes remotely via Zoom, and classes are designed to foster your active collaboration and discussion in real time with faculty and peers. If you have F-1 or J-1 immigration status, you should verify that you meet the minimum in-person credit hour and total credit hour enrollment requirements before requesting permission to enroll in courses via ASU Sync. If you seek to use GI Bill® benefits for this ASU Sync program, you should contact the Pat Tillman Veterans Center regarding certain limitations. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. See the official U.S. government website for more information about education benefits offered by VA at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.
| Required Core | 34 credits |
| Other Requirements | 20 credits |
| Total Credits | 60 credits |
Required Core
Other Requirements
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Praxis national exam in speech language pathology (0)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SHS 500 | Research Methods | 1 |
| SHS 580 | Clinical Practicum | 9 |
| SHS 584 | Clinical Internship | 10 |
| Total Other Requirements | 20 credits | |
Culminating Experience (0 or 6 credit hours)
written comprehensive exam (0) or
Additional Curriculum Information
SHS 538 and SHS 539 should each be taken twice across consecutive fall and spring semesters. Students should repeat SHS 580 and SHS 584 until they have completed nine credits of SHS 580 and 10 credits of SHS 584. Students who choose the written comprehensive examination as their culminating experience must take six credit hours of electives. Students should see their academic unit for a list of approved elective courses. All students must take the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Praxis national exam and have their scores reported to the program.
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