Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

Christina Y. Pelatti, PhD, CCC-SLP, Division Director

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program at MUSC prepares students to work as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) upon graduation. While students will be prepared to work across the entire scope practice for an SLP, our program has an emphasis in medical speech-language pathology. The curriculum is designed to focus on clinical training. Students are taught foundational knowledge early on and hone their clinical skills via interactive classrooms and clinical rotations.

As an academic medical center, MUSC gives students access to top-notch facilities and faculty. Students have will access to a wide range of clinical experiences. At MUSC, SLPs provide care in both hospital and outpatient clinic settings to a diverse patient population including pre-term babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), inpatients after stroke or traumatic brain injury, and patients with head and neck cancer. Students will have the opportunity to learn from and work alongside practicing clinicians in a variety of patient cases throughout the program, including during their didactic course work.

Admissions

Learn more about the admission steps and requirements for the program.

Curriculum

Year 1, Fall

SLP 600 Professional Issues: Ethical Considerations 1
SLP 601 Adult Swallowing 5
SLP 602 Neurogenic Language 4
SLP 604 Cog. Aspects of Communication 2
SLP 605 Clinical Rotation Didactic I 1
SLP 606 Clinical Rotation I 1
SLP 623 Tracheostomy & Ventilator 1
Semester Total 15

Year 1, Spring

SLP 607 Voice 3
SLP 609 Motor Speech 3
SLP 614 Patient Care & Counseling 1
SLP 612 Clinical Rotation Didactic II 1
SLP 613 Clinical Rotation II 3
SLP 610 Assessment 3
SLP 621 Multicultural Communication 1
IP 711 IP Foundations & Teamstepps 1
IP TBD IP Concentration of Choice 1
Semester Total 17

Year 1, Summer

SLP 615 Clinical Rotation Didactic III 1
SLP 616 Clinical Rotation III 3
SLP 617 Articulation & Phonology 3
SLP 618 Childhood Language: Birth to 5 3
SLP 620 Pediatric Swallowing 2
SLP 627 Craniofacial Anomalies & Genetic Syndromes 1
SLP 628 Social Aspects of Communication 3
Semester Total 16

Year 2, Fall

SLP 631 Communication Modalities 1
SLP 625 Clinical Rotation Didactic IV 1
SLP 603 Evidence Based Practice 1
SLP 619 Childhood Language: School Age 3
SLP 622 Clinical Rotation IV 3
SLP 624 Head & Neck Cancer 2
SLP 632 Hearing 1
Semester Total 12

Year 2, Spring

SLP 636 Professional Issues: Accreditation, Certification, Licensure, Specialty Recognition, & Advocacy 1
SLP 637 Clinical Rotation Didactic V 1
SLP 611 Practice Settings & Reimbursement 1
SLP 629 Intro to Research SLP 3
SLP 626 Clinical Rotation V 3
SLP 630 Comprehensive Exam 1
SLP 633 Fluency 2
Semester Total 12

Year 2, Summer

SLP 634 Clinical Externship 9
SLP 635 Clinical Externship Didactic 1
Semester Total 10
Curriculum Total 82