Speech Language Pathology
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association defines the scope of practice of speech-language pathology as the evaluation and treatment of all aspects of communication and swallowing and related areas that impact communication and swallowing: speech production, fluency, language, cognition, voice, resonance, feeding, swallowing, and hearing. (Scope of Practice) The Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology provides pre-professional undergraduate education as a prerequisite for admission to a master’s degree program in Speech-Language Pathology.
Student learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate depth and breadth of understanding of fundamental concepts of speech-language pathology.
- Teach effective speech-language pathology lessons that can lead learners to a deep understanding of concepts within speech-language pathology.
- Focus on the academic, clinical and research foundations needed for a career in communication disorders.
- Prepare the student to make decisions and to take appropriate, thoughtful action to identify and to meet the communication needs of individuals and families.
There are no options for this degree.
Note: Please refer to Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program for complete information concerning the minimum requirements of the Accelerated Degree Program (ADP). The Speech-Language Pathology, M.S. degree requires a minimum grade of B. Refer to the current Graduate Catalog for master’s degree requirements.
IMPORTANT:
- Students admitted to the Accelerated B.S.S.L.P. Speech-Language Pathology to M.S. Speech-Language Pathology degree program will complete up to 18 hours of graduate level credit to apply toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.
- Students may not receive credit toward both the undergraduate and the paired graduate-level course. A student completing an undergraduate course and the paired graduate-level course will only receive credit for one course toward the bachelor’s degree.
- A minimum grade of B is required for all 5000 level graduate courses.
- Students who do not follow the approved degree plan may become ineligible to continue in the accelerated degree program.
- Prior to completing the undergraduate degree, if the undergraduate GPA, graduate GPA and/or overall GPA fall below a 3.00, the student becomes ineligible to continue in the ADP.
- Students may withdraw from an approved accelerated degree pathway. Graduate credit hours completed prior to the student withdrawing or becoming ineligible to continue in the ADP apply toward the undergraduate degree only.
ADP Paired Courses
| Major electives (1 hour) | SLP 5001 Fundamentals of Speech-Language Pathology |
| Major electives (2 hours) | SLP 5150 Advanced Supervised Clinical Practice Lab (total of 2 hours) |
| Major electives (2 hours) | SLP 5172 Fluency Disorders |
| Major electives (2 hours) | SLP 5222 Early Intervention |
| Major electives (3 hours) | SLP 5343 Augmentative & Alternative Communication |
| Major electives (3 hours) | SLP 5523 Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology |
| Major electives (2 hours) | SLP 5802 Research and Evidence-Based Practice |
| Major electives (3 hours) | SLP 5843 Advanced Articulation & Phonological Disorders |
There are no minors related to this degree.
There are no certifications related to this degree.
Degree Available At
- Tahlequah
- Muskogee
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SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
The mission (strategic plan pdf) of the Northeastern State University Speech-Language Pathology Program is two-fold:
- To provide pre-professional undergraduate education leading to a Bachelor of Science as a prerequisite for admission to a master's degree program in communication disorders and/or as a step towards obtaining a Speech Language Pathology Assistant License https://oklahoma.gov/obespa/license-information/forms/slpa-checklist.html
- To provide graduate education leading to a Master of Science with the academic and
clinical practicum experience necessary to meet requirements for:
- The Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- A license in speech-language pathology from Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
- The Oklahoma State Department of Education Standard Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology
Why NSU?
- The NSU Speech-Language Pathology Program was again one of only two Oklahoma SLP programs named one of the Best Accredited SLP Master’s Programs in the United States.
- All NSU SLP courses are taught by licensed and certified speech pathologists and audiologists. That is very important. Courses in some other programs are taught by individuals who have never practiced speech pathology because they are not speech pathologists.
- We have an Accelerated Degree Plan that allows students to complete the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in five total years, instead of the usual six!
- NSU created a Health Professions campus in Muskogee to increase opportunities for interprofessional education and collaboration, in line with reports published by the World Health Organization1 and the Institute of Medicine2. Agreeing that “health professionals should be educated to deliver patient-centered care as members of an interdisciplinary team,” NSU’s Health Professions degree programs are working towards the development of a shared interprofessional clinic on the Muskogee campus.
- The NSU SLP Program is a cohort program in that all SLP students travel through the program together – taking the same courses at the same time, following the RoadMap. This has several advantages. The instructors know what course each student has already completed, allowing the content of each course to build on the content of the previous courses. Cohorts contribute to the strength of the relationships among the students. Each cohort becomes close knit and strongly supports one another.
- The NSU SLP faculty strives to build professionalism in our students. Academic and clinical strength are incredibly important, but these skills must grow and develop within attitudes and behaviors that reflect professional maturity. This emphasis on professionalism is built into every Program endeavor – and it begins at Orientation!
1 World Health Organization. Vol. 769. Geneva: World Health Organization; 1988. Learning Together to Work Together for Health. Report of a WHO study group on multiprofessional education for health personnel: the team approach. Technical Report Series; pp. 1–72.
2 Institute of Medicine Committee on the Health Professions Education Summit. Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality. In: Greiner AC, Knebel E, editors. Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 2003.
Accreditation: The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in Speech-Language Pathology (residential program) at Northeastern State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
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Degree Programs
- Speech-Language Pathology, B.S. (catalog)
- Undergraduate Course Sequence (pdf)
- Undergraduate Accelerated Degree Course Sequence (pdf)
- Speech-Language Pathology, M.S. (catalog)
- Graduate Course Sequence (pdf)
Courses Offered at NSU Muskogee Campus
2400 West Shawnee St., Muskogee, OK 74401
Phone: 918-444-3775
Fax: 918-458-9605
The Master of Science Program in Speech-Language Pathology at Northeastern State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
State Licensure Requirements
Completion of the Northeastern State University (NSU) Master of Science (M.S.) Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) degree program does not guarantee employment in the speech-language pathology profession. Students are responsible for confirming all education, certification, and other licensing requirements prior to enrollment as the requirements vary state to state. The NSU SLP graduate degree program is designed to meet the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certification and accreditation requirements and may not meet licensing requirements for all states. Please check with the appropriate state licensing board where you wish to work for more information regarding accurate, up-to-date requirements.
For contact information for licensing boards, you may reference the ASHA website at https://www.asha.org/advocacy/state/.
