College of Health and Human Services
Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Speech-Language Pathology Graduate School Preparation, Undergraduate Certificate
Overview
In addition to University Requirements:
- Complete individual plan requirements.
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion |
21 |
| Some online/blended coursework |
Required |
Purpose Statement
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. They work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and schools. Individuals seeking to become speech-language pathologists must complete a graduate degree from an accredited program. Admission to these programs requires prerequisite coursework in the field of study. This certificate is designed for students who have completed a bachelor's degree in a non-CSD major and are seeking a pathway to fulfill the prerequisite courses required for admission to a graduate degree program and enter the workforce as a speech-language pathologist in the least amount of time possible. Course content required for admission to graduate school and included in this undergraduate certificate includes phonetics, anatomy and physiology of speech and swallowing, typical language development, speech and hearing sciences, and audiology.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe the fundamental anatomical and physiological principles of speech, language, hearing, and swallowing.
- Describe the fundamentals of neuroscience relevant to speech, language, hearing, and swallowing.
- Engage in oral, written, or other forms of communication that are appropriate for professional practice and graduate study.
- Explain the normal development of motor function, cognition, social emotion, and communication from birth through adolescence.
- Describe characteristics of communication differences and disorders across the lifespan, and across culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
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