Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

M.S. in SLP (on campus)

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology (Residential)

M.S. in CSD Curriculum Overview

Course List

A complete listing of all core and elective courses is available in the official JMU Graduate Catalog.

First Year

Fall
CSD 544 Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders 3 credits CSD 581 Speech Practicum 2 credits CSD 604 Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Speech and Language 3 credits CSD 623 Advanced Study of Phonological Disorders 3 credits CSD 640 Advanced Children's Language Disorders 3 credits
Spring
CSD 582 Speech Practicum 2 credits CSD 560 Neuromotor Speech Disorders 3 credits CSD 527 Aging and Communication 1 credit CSD 641 Language Disorders in Adults 3 credits CSD 656 Voice Disorders 2 credits CSD 605 Physiological and Acoustical Phonetics 3 credits
Summer
CSD 500 Research Methods 2 credits CSD 528 Autism 1 credit CSD 583 Speech Practicum (On-campus) 2 credits Up to 3 credits hours of coursework. The course(s) is/are selected from the existing curriculum

Second Year

Fall
CSD 522 Communication Disorders of the Traumatically Brain Injured 2 credits CSD 529 Augmentative Communication 1 credit CSD 530 Early Intervention 1 credit CSD 632 Processes and Disorders of Speech Fluency 2 credits CSD 625 Pediatric Dysphagia 1 credit CSD 682 Speech Practicum (On-/Off-Campus) 2 credits
Spring
CSD 683 Speech Practicum (Off-campus) 2 credits

Minimum 44 credits

M.S. in SLP (on campus)

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