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The professional master's curriculum is composed of 55.5 to 56.5 required course credits (quarter hours) for the first academic year, 56 required course credits for the second academic year for a total of 111.5 (for students who complete the Capstone project) - 112.5 (for students who complete the Thesis project) quarter credits. Clinical practica are scheduled in the second, third, fourth, and fifth quarters of the curriculum. Advanced practica, or full-time placements in healthcare or educational settings, are secured for the last two quarters of the program.

The Midwestern University College of Health Sciences Speech-Language Pathology Program reserves the right to alter its curriculum. This catalog does not establish a contractual relationship between Midwestern University and individual students.

First Professional Year

Total Credit Hours Required (Traditional Track) 55.5 - 56.5
Fall Quarter
COREG 1560M Interprofessional Healthcare Credits: 0.5
SLPPG 501 Neurological Bases of Communication Disorders Credits: 3
SLPPG 502 Research Methods in Communication Sciences and Disorders Credits: 4
SLPPG 507 One Health for SLPs Credits: 1
SLPPG 520 Disorders of Articulation and Phonology Credits: 3
SLPPG 521 Child Language and Learning I Credits: 4
SLPPG 540 Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment Planning Credits: 4
Total 19.5
Winter Quarter 18.5 - 20.5
COREG 1570M Interprofessional Healthcare Credits: 0.5
SLPPG 503 Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Sciences and Disorders Credits: 2
SLPPG 508 Culture and Communication Credits: 1
SLPPG 522 Child Language and Learning II Credits: 4
SLPPG 525 Dysphagia Credits: 4
SLPPG 526 Aphasia Credits: 4
SLPPG 550 Clinical Practicum I Credits: 3
SLPPG 511 Thesis I Credits: 2
Thesis track only Credits:
Total 18.5 - 20.5
Spring Quarter 16.5 - 17.5
COREG 1580M Interprofessional Healthcare Credits: 0.5
SLPPG 527 Neurological Disease and Injury Credits: 4
SLPPG 529 Voice and Resonance Disorders Credits: 4
SLPPG 533 Child Language Learning III Credits: 4
SLPPG 552 Clinical Practicum II Credits: 3
SLPPG 505 Capstone I Credits: 2
OR Credits:
SLPPG 512 Thesis II Credits: 1
Total 16.5 - 17.5

Second Professional Year

Total Credit Hours Required 56
Summer Quarter
SLPPG 604 Professional Issues and Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 2
SLPPG 609 Professional Practice in School Settings Credits: 1
SLPPG 624 Aural Rehabilitation Credits: 3
SLPPG 628 Motor Speech Disorders Credits: 3
SLPPG 631 Augmentative and Alternative Communication Disorders Credits: 3
SLPPG 654 Clinical Practicum III Credits: 3
SLPPG 606 Capstone II Credits: 1
OR Credits:
SLPPG 613 Thesis III Credits: 1
Total 16
Fall Quarter 15
SLPPG 610 Professional Practice in Healthcare Settings Credits: 1
SLPPG 623 Communication Disorders in Autism Credits: 3
SLPPG 630 Fluency Disorders Credits: 3
SLPPG 632 Advanced Practices in Dysphagia Credits: 4
SLPPG 656 Clinical Practicum IV Credits: 3
SLPPG 607 Capstone III Credits: 1
OR Credits:
SLPPG 614 Thesis IV Credits: 1
Total 15
Winter Quarter 13
SLPPG 660 Advanced Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology: Education Setting Credits: 12
OR Credits:
SLPPG 662 Advanced Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology: Medical/Healthcare Facility Credits: 12
SLPPG 699 Praxis II® Examination Review Credits: 1
Total 13
Spring Quarter 12
SLPPG 660 Advanced Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology: Education Setting Credits: 12
OR Credits:
SLPPG 662 Advanced Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology: Medical/Healthcare Facility Credits: 12
Total 12

Leveling Track

The Leveling Track curriculum is composed of 67.5 to 68.5 required course credits (quarter hours) for the first academic year, 56 required course credits for the second academic year for a total of 123.5 to 124.5 quarter credits. Clinical practica are scheduled in the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth quarters of the curriculum. Advanced practica, or full-time placements in healthcare or educational settings, are secured for the last two quarters of the program.

Students in the Leveling Track begin one quarter early (Summer I) online to complete 12 additional credit hours of leveling courses. Students will resume coursework in the Fall Quarter all on-campus continuing with the first year traditional track curriculum.

First Professional Year - Leveling Track

Total Credit Hours Required (Leveling Track) 67.5 - 68.5
Summer I Quarter (Leveling Track Only)
SLPPG 575 Anatomy and Physiology of Communication Mechanisms Credits: 3
SLPPG 580 Phonetics Credits: 3
SLPPG 585 Speech and Language Development Credits: 3
SLPPG 590 Speech and Hearing Science Credits: 3
Total 12

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