Speech-Language Pathology Curriculum
The graduate program is offered as a residential program takes two years to complete across five full-time semesters. The program is comprised of both academic course and clinical practicum. Students complete a minimum of 400 clock hours of clinical experience across the lifespan. All academic courses are offered on our Forest Grove Campus and English is the language of instruction.
Students with research curiosity are encouraged to discuss their interests with a faculty mentor and consider the thesis option.
Following is the typical graduate course sequence. Find details of courses in the academic catalog.
Note: We continuously evaluate our curriculum. Courses and course sequences may vary slightly from that listed below.
Course sequence details are provided below by cohort to account for approved changes to the curriculum.
Graduating Class of 2024 (Year 1)
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CSD-500 Language Disorders in Children | 3 |
| CSD-503 Speech Sound Disorders | 3 |
| CSD-505 Seminar on Diversity | 1 |
| CSD-506 Fluency Disorders | 3 |
| CSD-511 Communication and Aging | 2 |
| CSD-519 Counseling Across the Lifespan | 1 |
| CSD-521 Clinical Methods and Observation | 4 |
| Total 17 |
| Spring Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CSD-504 School-Age Lang & Lit Disorders | 3 |
| CSD-512 Dysphagia | 3 |
| CSD-515 Aphasia | 3 |
| CSD-517 Advanced Issues in Speech Sound Disorders | 2 |
| CSD-501 Autism and Social Communication | 2 |
| CSD-526 Practicum Seminar I | 2 |
| CSD-530 Clinical Practicum | 3 |
| Total 18 |
| Summer Term | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CSD-513 Motor Speech Disorders | 2 |
| CSD-514 Research & Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| CSD-520 Special Topics in CSD | 2 |
| CSD-527 Practicum Seminar II | 1 |
| CSD-530 Clinical Practicum | 3 |
| Total 11 |
Graduating Class of 2024 (Year 2)
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CSD-507 Voice Disorders | 3 |
| CSD-510 Acquired Brain Injury | 3 |
| CSD-516 Progressive Neurological Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSD-518 AAC and Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| CSD-528 Practicum Seminar III | 2 |
| CSD-530 Clinical Practicum | 3 |
| CSD-599 Thesis Elective** | (3) |
| Total 17 |
** Students electing to complete a thesis will enroll in thesis for three credits during Fall semester of the second year. The thesis does not count toward the MS degree/graduation requirements.
| Spring Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CSD-534 Clinical Externship | 8 |
| CSD-535 Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Total 8 |
Students must also successfully complete the comprehensive examination (“comps”) during their last semester (Spring of the second year).
Total Program Credits: 71 (74 with thesis)
In addition to the above courses, applicants for the master of science degree in speech-language pathology must show transcript evidence of at least one course (with a passing grade) in each of: biological sciences, physical sciences, social/behavioral sciences, and statistics.
Cohorts Accepted On or After Fall 2023 (Year 1)
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CSD-500 Language Disorders in Children | 3 |
| CSD-503 Speech Sound Disorders | 3 |
| CSD-505 Seminar on Diversity | 1 |
| CSD-506 Stuttering | 3 |
| CSD-511 Communication and Aging | 1 |
| CSD-519 Counseling Across the Lifespan | 2 |
| CSD-521 Clinical Methods and Observation | 4 |
| Total 17 |
| Spring Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CSD-504 School-Age Lang & Lit Disorders | 3 |
| CSD-512 Dysphagia | 3 |
| CSD-515 Aphasia | 3 |
| CSD-517 Advanced Issues in Speech Sound Disorders | 2 |
| CSD-501 Autism and Social Communication | 2 |
| CSD-526 Practicum Seminar I | 2 |
| CSD-530 Clinical Practicum | 3 |
| Total 18 |
| Summer Term | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CSD-514 Research & Evidence Based Practice | 2 |
| CSD-520 Special Topics in CSD | 2 |
| CSD-527 Practicum Seminar II | 1 |
| CSD-530 Clinical Practicum | 3 |
| Total 8 |
Cohorts Accepted On or After Fall 2023 (Year 2)
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CSD-540 Voice and Motor Speech Disorders | 3 |
| CSD-510 Acquired Brain Injury | 3 |
| CSD-516 Progressive Neurological Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSD-518 AAC and Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| CSD-528 Practicum Seminar III | 2 |
| CSD-530 Clinical Practicum | 3 |
| CSD-599 Thesis Elective** | (3) |
| Total 17 |
** Students electing to complete a thesis will enroll in thesis for three credits during Fall semester of the second year. The thesis does not count toward the MS degree/graduation requirements.
| Spring Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CSD-534 Clinical Externship | 8 |
| CSD-535 Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Total 8 |
Students must also successfully complete the comprehensive examination (“comps”) during their last semester (Spring of the second year).
Total Program Credits: 68 (71 with thesis)
In addition to the above courses, applicants for the master of science degree in speech-language pathology must show transcript evidence of at least one course (with a passing grade) in each of: biological sciences, physical sciences, social/behavioral sciences, and statistics.