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Communication Sciences and Disorders Programs

Give others the tools they need to communicate effectively.

Your kind heart and helping nature will take you far. We’re simply here to provide you with the skills and expertise you need to pursue a fulfilling and rewarding career.

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Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.)

Many lines of work make a difference, but few touch people the way a career in
speech-language pathology does. Think about it. Each of your patients is impacted by your work. You’re giving them the tools they need to communicate effectively—something they’ve never had before. As you pursue your master of science in speech-language pathology, you’ll gain clinical experience on and off campus as you develop the knowledge and skills you need to successfully engage in evidence-based practice.

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Program Highlights

  • The development of critical-thinking, research, motivational, and clinical skills
  • Experience with data collection and interpretation
  • Understanding compassion and advancing your own
  • Support from the Mastodon community
  • A prestigious Purdue degree

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How far will you go?

 

*General labor market and salary data are provided by Lightcast via O*NET and may not represent the outcomes experienced by Purdue Fort Wayne graduates in these programs. Purdue Fort Wayne graduates in these programs may earn salaries substantially different or less than the amounts listed. Salary and employment outcomes vary by geographic area, previous work experience, education, and opportunities for employment that are outside Purdue Fort Wayne’s control. Purdue Fort Wayne does not guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement.

Requirements and Curriculum Overview

Our comprehensive curriculum and diverse requirements will challenge you to go further than you ever imagined. Check out what you can expect as you advance through our program.

Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.)

Student Learning Outcomes

This degree is designed so that students complete the program with all the knowledge and skills required for application for a clinical fellowship (CF) experience. Successful completion of the fellowship may lead to certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and licensure with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). Upon completion of this degree, students will be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:

  • Integrate knowledge of typical and atypical human communication and swallowing processes into the assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders and differences
  • Understand scientific research principles so that they synthesize and apply evidence-based knowledge in the assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders and differences
  • Demonstrate oral and written communication skills necessary to interact with clients, family members, caregivers, and professionals in allied fields
  • Understand contemporary professional issues, ethics, and cultural responsiveness in clinical practice
  • Engage in community-based activities to enrich their clinical education and interprofessional practice

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