Speech-Language Pathology (MS) @Online
Admission Requirements
Admission decisions are based on faculty review of cumulative undergrad (or graduate if degree conferred) GPA from degree bearing university, personal statements, resume, and three letters of recommendation. Policies and operating procedures for the online graduate program are detailed in the Online SLP Graduate Handbook and provided to each student electronically at the start of the trimester. Start dates for each student can be individualized to begin in the spring (January), summer (June), or fall (August) trimesters. Each trimester consists of 15-weeks. Graduate coursework is offered in the evenings to allow for clinical experiences in the field during the day. Working at a place of employment during practicum and internship is not recommended; schedule flexibility is required.
Requirements for a Major in Speech Language Pathology (MS) - Online
Online SLP graduate students must complete 45 trimester hours (36 hours of graduate coursework and 9 hours for practicum and internship), accrue 400 clinical hours (including 25 hours of guided observation), take the National Praxis examination, and pass the required comprehensive examination. This program takes 5 trimesters (approximately 20 months) for full time students and 7 trimesters (approximately 28 months) for part time students. Although this is an online program, over 375 clock hours are spent out in the field completing 3 practicum and 1 internship during weekly workdays. A student who selects this degree should have a flexible daytime schedule during 3 trimesters of practicum and plan no outside employment during the full-time internship.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CSD 5068 | Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation 1 | 0 |
| CSD 5150 | Introduction to Clinical Practice | 1 |
| CSD 5151 | Clinical Practicum Placement 1 (needs departmental approval) 2 | 1 |
| CSD 5152 | Clinical Practicum Placement 2 (needs departmental approval) 2 | 1 |
| CSD 5153 | Clinical Practicum Placement 3 (needs departmental approval) 2 | 1 |
| CSD 5311 | Aphasiology | 3 |
| CSD 5312 | Fluency and Fluency Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 5313 | AAC and Complex Communication Modalities | 3 |
| CSD 5314 | Voice Pathology and Resonance Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 5316 | Motor Speech Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 5318 | Research Methods in Graduate Study in Communication Sciences and Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 5319 | Evaluation and Psychometrics | 3 |
| CSD 5325 | Speech Sound Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 5328 | Diagnosis and Treatment of Dysphagia | 3 |
| CSD 5330 | Cognitive Linguistic Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 5341 & CSD 5337 | Pediatric Language Disorders 1 and Pediatric Language Disorders 2 | 6 |
| CSD 5549 | Clinical Internship 2 | 5 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
- 1
Students who did not complete Aural Rehab or an equivalent course during undergraduate studies are required to take CSD 5068 Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation.
- 2
Practicum and internship courses require a grade of B or better to meet degree requirements. This includes CSD 5151, CSD 5152, CSD 5153, and CSD 5549.
Leveling Courses
Students who have been accepted to Baylor's online SLP graduate program but do not have recent undergraduate CSD prerequisite courses are considered a graduate student with leveling status. All students are required to complete undergraduate courses to meet requirements for state licensure and professional certification. Any of these courses that are missing from a student’s undergraduate or post-bac transcript will need to be completed prior to beginning graduate coursework. A student may be waived out of a leveling course if it was taken at another university within the past 5 years and a grade of “B” was earned. The course syllabus description must also meet the requirements of the Baylor SLP program as determined by the admissions committee. This rule also applies to all undergraduate courses taken by CSD majors entering the graduate program.
These required leveling courses consist of the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSD 5101 | Leveling - Observation (25 hours of observation) | 1 |
| CSD 5201 | Leveling - Clinical Methods | 2 |
| CSD 5305 | Leveling - Survey of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 3 |
| CSD 5306 | Leveling - Language Development | 3 |
| CSD 5307 | Leveling - Introduction to Phonological Science | 3 |
| CSD 5308 | Leveling-Structures and Functions in Communication and Swallowing | 3 |
| CSD 5309 | Leveling - Introduction to Clinical Audiology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
ASHA Sciences
The American Speech and Hearing Association requires all students to have completed college level science courses consisting of the biological sciences, physical sciences (either chemistry or physics), statistics, and the social/behavioral sciences (Standard IV-A) from an accredited college or university. A passing grade of D or better is required to count towards a passing credit for these courses. These courses are not offered in the online SLP graduate program and must be taken at another institution.