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Residential Master of Arts (M.A.)
We provide you with the scientific and clinical knowledge and skills needed for the practice of speech-language pathology in an environment that values teaching and clinical excellence and mentorship.
Clinical experiences at the USD Scottish Rite Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic, the Sioux Falls Scottish Rite Children's Clinic and our affiliates include comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative speech and language services with individuals aged infant through elderly.
If you have an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than Communication Disorders, you will need to take these prerequisites for entry into our M.A. in SLP program:
- DCOM 131 - Introduction to Communication Disorders
- DCOM 211 – Phonetics
- DCOM 212 - Language Development
- DCOM 221 - Intro to Audiology
- DCOM 224 - Speech Science
- DCOM 421 - Hearing Science
Sample SLP M.A. Sequence
(students entering fall semester)
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Fall 1 (14 Credits) DCOM 534 Augmentative Alternative Communication DCOM 734 Acquired Disorders of Language and Cognition DCOM 736 Diagnostics DCOM 787 Research Methods DCOM 580 Supervised Clinical Practice: Section U16 – 1 credit |
Spring 1 (12 Credits) DCOM 711 Professional Issues DCOM 731 Fluency Disorders DCOM 733 Neuromotor Speech Disorders DCOM 735 Audiology for SLP DCOM 580 Supervised Clinical Practice: Section U16 – 3 credits |
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Summer 1 (12 Credits) DCOM 724 Advanced Communication Science – Session I DCOM 537 Advanced Language Disorders - Session II DCOM 732 Craniofacial Anomalies – Session III DCOM 580 Supervised Clinical Practice: Section U16 – 3 credits |
Fall 2 (11 Credits) DCOM 533 Voice DCOM 737 Dysphagia DCOM 738 Applied SLP DCOM 580 Supervised Clinical Practice: Section U16 – 4 credits |
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Spring 2 (10 Credits) DCOM 759 Integrated Clinical Methods: Section U16 DCOM 784 Supervised Clinical Practice: Section U16 - 9 credits |
Summer 2 (10 Credits) DCOM 759 Integrated Clinical Methods: Section U16 DCOM 784 Supervised Clinical Practice: Section U16 – 9 credits |
Sample SLP M.A. Sequence
(students entering spring semester)
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Spring 1 (14 Credits) DCOM 534 Augmentative Alternative Communication DCOM 731 Fluency Disorders DCOM 733 Neuromotor Speech Disorders DCOM 736 Diagnostics DCOM 735 Audiology for SLP DCOM 580 Supervised Clinical Practice: Section U16 – 1 credit |
Summer 1 (12 Credits) DCOM 724 Advanced Communication Science– Session I DCOM 537 Advanced Language Disorders – Session 2 DCOM 732 Craniofacial Anomalies Session 3 DCOM 580 Supervised Clinical Practice: Section U16 – 3 credits |
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Fall 1 (13 Credits) DCOM 734 Acquired Disorders of Language and Cognition DCOM 737 Dysphagia DCOM 787 Research Methods DCOM 580 Supervised Clinical Practice: Section U16 – 3 credits |
Spring 2 (10 Credits) DCOM 533 Voice Disorders DCOM 711 Professional Issues DCOM 738 Applied SLP DCOM 580 Supervised Clinical Practice: Section U16 – 4 credits |
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Summer 2 (10 Credits) DCOM 759 Integrated Clinical Methods DCOM 784 Supervised Clinical Practice: Section U16 – 9 credits |
Fall 2 (10 Credits) DCOM 759 Integrated Clinical Methods DCOM 784 Supervised Clinical Practice: Section U16 – 9 credits |
Notes: LEND trainees must take FAMP 540 sometime in their LEND year.
Additional notes: Students who have not taken all of the UG prerequisites may find their program extended; overloads will be approved ONLY if necessary.