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

M.S. in CSD Curriculum Overview

Academic Advising

Each student is assigned an academic advisor who will assist you with all academic matters. The Director of Clinical Education will guide your practica enrollment. The CSD Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Council serves as each graduate student's program committee. The role of the student's program committee is to oversee each student's educational experience and to provide a support system during your matriculation. If an academic problem occurs during the student's graduate career, the student's advisor, and if necessary, the SLP Council will assist to resolve this problem.

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 Pediatric Speech Sound 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

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

M.S. in SLP (on campus)