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MS-SLP Curriculum

The candidate for the M.S.-SLP degree shall spend at least five (5) academic semesters of graduate study at Vanderbilt. Candidates for the master’s degree are expected to be enrolled in the School of Medicine during each fall, spring, or summer semester until completion of the degree. For M.S.-SLP students without a background in communication sciences and disorders shall spend at least six (6) academic semesters of graduate study at Vanderbilt.

MS-SLP Sample Curriculum

Master of Science SLP Students with Background in CSD

Year 1 (FALL)*

  • Physiological Bases of Communication I
  • Research Communication Sciences & Disorders
  • Clinical Principles & Procedures
  • Child Language Impairments I & IIa
  • Speech Sound Disorders
  • Phonetic Science
  • Language Science
  • Clinical Practicum

Year 1 (SPRING)*

  • Dysphagia
  • Physiological Bases of Communication I
  • Aphasia
  • Child Language Impairments IIb & III
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Clinical Practicum

Year 1 (SUMMER)*

  • Motor Speech Disorders
  • Voice Disorders
  • Craniofacial Anomalies
  • Clinical Practicum

Year 2 (FALL)*

  • Acoustics & Perception
  • Stuttering Communication in Autism
  • Augmentative & Alternative Communication
  • Clinical Practicum

Year 2 (SPRING)*

  • Family-Centered Counseling
  • Professional Issues
  • Clinical Externship

Master of Science SLP Students without Background

Year 1 (FALL)*

  • Physiological Bases of Communication I
  • Research Communication Sciences & Disorders
  • Child Language Acquisition
  • Clinical Principles & Procedures
  • Speech Sound Disorders
  • Phonetic Science
  • Language Science
  • Clinical Practicum

Year 1 (SPRING)*

  • Physiological Bases of Communication II
  • Aphasia
  • Dysphagia
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Clinical Practicum

Year 1 (SUMMER)*

  • Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Disorders
  • Motor Speech Disorders
  • Voice Disorders
  • Craniofacial Anomalies
  • Clinical Practicum

Year 2 (FALL)*

  • Augmentative & Alternative Communication
  • Acoustics & Perception
  • Child Language Impairments I & IIa
  • Stuttering Communication in Autism
  • Clinical Practicum

YEAR 2 (SPRING)*

  • Child Language Impairments IIb & III
  • Professional Issues
  • Family-Centered Counseling & Interviewing
  • Clinical Practicum
  • Aural Rehab for Children

YEAR 2 (SUMMER)*

  • Clinical Externship

*Practicum and Clinical Case Conference Enrollment

Determination of whether or not you will be with or without a background in CSD depends on your undergraduate level courses and will be reviewed once you meet with your advisor during Orientation.

Curriculum subject to change.