(Speech-Language Pathology Pre-Masters Track)

UVM Continuing Education offers an online certificate program to serve the needs of students interested in working towards a Masters of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech Language Pathology) but who do not have the necessary undergraduate coursework to matriculate. Successful completion of the Masters program at UVM provides students with the knowledge and qualifications to pursue a satisfying and rewarding career in fields such as education, health care, medicine, research.

The pre-masters program consists of six courses necessary for admission to the Masters of Science program in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech Language Pathology) at UVM and are offered online and are designed to be completed in a maximum of three semesters.

You need not be enrolled in the Speech Language Pathology Assistant sequence or to be in the process of applying to the UVM masters program in Communication Speech Disorders (Speech Language Pathology) in order to take the prerequisite courses. Courses may also be taken individually.

While geared specifically for the requirements of the UVM Masters program, these courses may also satisfy requirements of other graduate programs in Communication Speech Disorders (Speech Language Pathology).

Prior to enrolling in the prerequisite track courses, it is incumbent on the prospective student to check with your intended college or university’s MS in Communication Science Degree (Speech Language Pathology) prerequisite requirements, if you are not planning to apply to UVM’s program.  This will ensure that the University of Vermont prerequisites, and this particular online course sequence,  meets the requirements for admission, as requirements vary from institution to institution.

Also note that a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and satisfactory performance on the GRE are required for admission to UVM’s Masters degree program.

Additionally, applicants must complete 25 hours of observation and all prerequisite courses or their equivalent before entering the Masters Program.

Prerequisite courses are listed below:

• CSD 022 – Introduction to Phonetics OR *LING 165 – Phonetic Theory and Practice
• CSD 023 – Linguistics for Clinicians
• CSD 094 – Development of Spoken Language
• CSD 101 – Speech & Hearing Science
• CSD 281 – Cognitive Neuroscience
• College Level Statistics (e.g., STAT 111)

*not offered online

Transfer Credits
Students may request a transfer of 3 credits (1 course) that is comparable to a course in the sequence. The Program Coordinator will determine whether or not Communication Science courses outside the sequence meet the expectations for the program. If the transfer request is for a Statistics course, students will need to send a syllabus from the course they took to the Program Coordinator so the course may be reviewed by the UVM Statistics Dept. for determination of comparability. If approved, and should the student wish to apply to the UVM Communication Science Masters program, a transcript from the college or university where the Statistics course was taken should accompany the student’s application.

 

Sequence of Online Coursework for Prerequisite Track:
Fall	Spring	Summer
CSD 023 Linguistics for Clinicians	CSD 101 Speech and Hearing Science	CSD 281 Cognitive Neuroscience
CSD 94 Development of Spoken Language specific	CSD 22 Introduction to Phonetics	STAT 111 Elements of Statistics
		CSD 271 Intro to Audiology and/or CSD 272 Hearing Rehabilitation. Strongly Recommended