Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology


The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program is accredited by the Council on
Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. The four semesters of
class work and clinical education (two fall and two spring) include off-campus clinical experiences.

in a medical and a school setting. Students learn to make professional judgments, plan
clinical programs, develop innovative procedures and methods, assume total client management
responsibility, and understand and use research information. The curriculum is designed to meet
academic and clinical practicum requirements current at the time: (1) certification as a Speech-Language Pathologist from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA CCC-SLP), (2) licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist from the Oklahoma Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, (3) and licensure/certification as a public school Speech-Language Pathologist by the Oklahoma State Department of Education
 
General Requirements
Both thesis and non-thesis degree options are offered by the faculty in consultation with the
student. Degrees include a minimum of 40 credit hours of work. The 40 credit hours include a
research methods course. Students must also have a course in statistics. The statistics course is a
requirement that may be met as part of an undergraduate degree or may be taken as a graduate
course. Students completing the non-thesis degree option must successfully complete comprehensive examinations to qualify for graduation with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology.