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Course Overview

Courses and clinical practice provide the student with principles, research methods and application of knowledge about the spectrum of verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Diagnosis and remediation of communicative problems dominate the clinical component of this course of study. The Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology is structured to meet the preparation requirements of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for the Certificate of Clinical Competence.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below.

  • In addition to the USF Admission Application, applicants to the Program are required to complete a CSDCAS application.
  • completion of a set of pre-requisite courses, also required for state licensure and national certification in speech-language pathology, these pre-requisite courses include:
    • SPA 3004 - Introduction to Language Development and Disorders
    • SPA 3011 - Introduction to Speech Science
    • SPA 3030 - Introduction to Hearing Sciences
    • SPA 3101 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
    • SPA 3112 - Applied Phonetics in Communication Disorders
    • SPA 3310 - Introduction to Disorders of Hearing
    • SPA 4104 - Neuroanatomy
  • at least a 3.20 average on a 4.00 scale in all work attempted while registered as a upper division student working for a baccalaureate degree,
  • GRE with preferred scores of: 52nd percentile (approx. 151) on the verbal portion OR the 52nd percentile (approx. 4) on the writing section AND the 32nd percentile (approx. 148) on the quantitative section, taken within five years preceding application
  • three letters of recommendation
  • a letter of intent and resume, and
  • in accordance with our accreditation board (Council of Academic Programs in CSD) the applicant must possess and demonstrate the following Essential Functions: physical health-motor skills, intellectual skills, communication, sensory abilities, and behavior-social qualities which are necessary to achieve the knowledge and skills standards required for graduation and certification by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and also enable the student to meet graduate and professional requirements as required by state and national credentialing agencies. . Graduate student clinicians with disabilities are expected to meet the same standards and demonstrate the same essential functions as their non-disabled peers with or without reasonable accommodations.

Core Requirements (29 Credit Hours):

  • SPA 5204 Advanced Clinical Phonology Credit Hours: 3
  • SPA 5403 Language-Learning in the School-Age Years Credit Hours: 3
  • SPA 5552 Diagnostic Principles and Practices Credit Hours: 3
  • SPA 6211 Advanced Vocal Disorders Credit Hours: 3
  • SPA 6225 Advanced Fluency Disorders Credit Hours: 3
  • SPA 6410 Aphasia and Related Disorders Credit Hours: 3
  • SPA 6559 Augmentative & Alternative Communication Credit Hours: 3
  • SPA 6571 Ethical Practice Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders Credit Hours: 1-2 (2 credits for this program)
  • SPA 6805 Research Procedures in Communication Sciences and Disorders Credit Hours: 3
  • SPA 6565 Seminar in Dysphagia Credit Hours: 3

Fees

Total Cost :

Florida Resident: $23446

Out-of-State Resident: $34360


This information was accurate on : 14/12/2020
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