The on-campus and the online M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology are accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and provide academic and clinical instruction sufficient for the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in speech-language pathology awarded by ASHA and licensure in the state of North Carolina.

Both the on-campus and the online program require 66 credit hours (34 credits in academic course work and 32 credits in clinical course work) and provide a lifespan approach for advanced study of language, speech, swallowing, non-speech communication systems, and hearing in persons of all ages. The UNCG Speech and Hearing Center, a variety of research laboratories, telepractice, simulated cases, and numerous human service agencies provide ample practical and research experiences.

For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.

Upon admission, students will be assigned an academic advisor, who will provide information regarding academic and clinical aspects of the program.

Degree Program Requirements

Required: 66 credit hours

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Research Techniques (3 credits)
CSD 632	Introduction to Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders	3
Required Professional Area Courses (31 credits) 1
CSD 600	Professional Issues and Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology	3
CSD 601	Special Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders	2
CSD 604	Fluency Disorders	3
CSD 606	Cognitive-Linguistic Disorders in Adults	3
CSD 612	Augmentative and Alternative Communication	2
CSD 614	Language Learning Disabilities	3
CSD 616	Motor Speech Disorders	3
CSD 629	Dysphagia	3
CSD 636	Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention of Communication Disorders: Birth-5	3
CSD 637	Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention of Communication Disorders: School Age	3
Select one course (3 credits) from the following:		3
CSD 605	Seminar in Speech and Language Pathology
CSD 679A	Service Learning and Clinical Practicum in International Settings
CSD 650	Independent Study
CSD 699	Thesis
Clinical Practicum (32 credits) 2
CSD 638	Minor Area Clinical Practicum for Speech-Language Pathology Majors	1
CSD 671 & 671L	Clinical Foundations in Speech-Language Pathology I and Clinical Practice I	5
Select 26 credits from the following: 3		26
CSD 678 & 678L	Clinical Foundations in Speech-Language Pathology II and Clinical Practice II
CSD 677	Internship in Communication Disorders
Total Credit Hours		66

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In consultation with an academic advisor in the discipline.

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In order to meet requirements for clinical certification and state licensure, students must complete specific clinical practicum requirements.

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As advised.

Additional Course Work

Additional courses may be selected to meet requirements for certification or licensure in speech-language pathology.

Summative Assessment

Non-thesis degree candidates will be required to complete a clinical and academic evidence-based Summative Assessment prior to graduation.

Dismissal from the Program

Fully admitted students will become academically ineligible to continue in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders under any of the following circumstances:

• If probationary status is not removed upon the completion of 9 credit hours after being placed on probation
• If the student achieves a term GPA below 3.0 while on Academic Probation
• If the Graduate School determines that it is not possible to return to Academic Good standing within the allotted credit hours for graduation
• If the student meets the criteria to be placed on Academic Probation more than once in the same program
• If the student earns three grades of B-, C+, C, F, or U, or any combination thereof
• If the student earns one grade of F or U
• If an Academic Remediation Plan does not result in achieving competency in the knowledge or skill identified in the Academic Remediation Plan
• Initiation of a third Remediation Plan (any combination of Academic or Clinical Remediation Plans)

Students are expected to behave maturely, professionally and civilly at all times in interactions with clients, faculty, staff and off-campus supervisors. Serious and/or repeated problems with professionalism can also be grounds for implementing a remediation plan, earning a failing grade and/or dismissal from the program

Students in the M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology must meet the requirements of both the Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) program (academic and clinical) and the UNCG Graduate School to remain in good academic standing.

Residence Requirement

In most cases, students will enroll as full-time students in the Fall semester and continue full-time enrollment for the subsequent four semesters.