Speech-Language Pathology
The Speech-Language Pathology program at Duquesne gives students an excellent academic and broad-based clinical education experience at an accelerated pace.
Students in the five-year program progress seamlessly from our pre-professional phase into the professional phase (graduate program). The Department no longer accepts applicants with bachelor’s degrees for graduate study.
Here's what you'll find:
- The nation's first five-year, accelerated program that guarantees students a bachelor's and master's degree upon completion (providing students meet academic criteria).
- Integrated academics, clinical practice and research.
- State-of-the-art equipment and facilities providing real-world experience assessing and treating speech, language, and hearing problems.
- A large and diverse network of externships with dedicated clinical instructors who teach in real-life settings.
- Faculty members committed to teaching and research, bringing students the best academic and clinical education.
- A rich student life with opportunities for fun, athletics, cultural events, networking, volunteerism, international travel and more.
Program Information
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Speech-Language Pathology program is the nation's first five-year, accelerated program that guarantees students a bachelor's and master's degree upon successful completion
Program Type
Major
Degree
Bachelor's, Master's
Academic Department
Speech-Language Pathology
Duration
5 years (3 years pre-professional phase and 2 years professional phase)
Required Credit Hours
Required Credits 165 (94 pre-professional phase and 71 professional phase)
SLP student awarded prestigious ASAHP Scholarship
Michelle Catao is one of eight students nationally to receive the Scholarship of Excellence Award
Why Choose Duquesne SLP?
Employability
Our graduates respond to employment surveys reporting that they accepted their first position within 1-6 months of graduation.
State-of-the-art University Clinic
Six semesters of clinical experience for every student
Top notch externship placements
A plethora of affiliated sites
Experience other cultures
Flexibility to Supplement SLP Curriculum & Engage in Study Aboard
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Coursework for the Five-year Accelerated SLP Program
Year One Pre-Professional Phase
Pre-Professional Phase (91-92 Credits)
The Pre-Professional Phase (six semesters) includes University undergraduate core requirements plus coursework selected to provide a liberal arts education, a basis in the sciences, and critical thinking skills to prepare students for the Professional Phase.
Years 1 through 3
The Pre-Professional Phase (six semesters) includes University undergraduate core requirements plus coursework selected to provide a liberal arts education, a basis in the sciences, and critical thinking skills to prepare students for the Professional Phase.
In most cases, courses listed in bold must be taken in the exact semester indicated; all other courses are interchangeable.
Fall Semester
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
SLP 101 | Intro to Comm Sciences & Disorders | 3 |
BIOL 101/L | Intro to Life Processes | 4/0 |
PSYC 101 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
BRDG 101 | Writing & Analysis | 3 |
BRDG 103 | IPE Health Research Skills | 1 |
BRDG 105 (P, H or T) | Intro to Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
Total | 17 |
Spring Semester
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
SLP 205W | Speech & Language Development | 3 |
BRDG 102 | Writing & Literature | 3 |
PSYC 225W | Dev Psych: Childhood & Adolescence | 3 |
COMM 407 | Intercultural Communications | 3 |
EQ XXX | Essential Questions | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Students progress through the program without the need to reapply to the graduate phase or take GREs. Students earn a B.S. in Health Sciences after the Spring semester of the 4th year of the program and a M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology at the end of the 5th year of the program.
Year Two Pre-Professional Phase
Pre-Professional Phase (91-92 Credits)
In most cases, courses listed in bold must be taken in the exact semester indicated; all other courses are interchangeable.
Fall Semester
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
BIOL 207/8 | Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab | 3/1 |
SLP 320 | Phonetics | 3 |
PHYS or CHEM Coded Course | 100-200 Level | 3/4 |
MATH 225 | Intro to Biostatistics | 3 |
Elective/Minor | 3 | |
Total | 16-17 |
Spring Semester
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
BRDG XXX | Critical Thinking & Problem Solving | 3 |
THEO XXX | THEO Coded Course | 3 |
PHIL XXX | PHIL Coded Course | 3 |
Elective/Minor | 3 | |
Total | 12 |
Students progress through the program without the need to reapply to the graduate phase or take GREs. Students earn a B.S. in Health Sciences after the Spring semester of the 4th year of the program and a M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology at the end of the 5th year of the program.
Year Three Pre-Professional Phase
Pre-Professional Phase (91-92 Credits)
In most cases, courses listed in bold must be taken in the exact semester indicated; all other courses are interchangeable.
Year 3 Clinical observations begin on campus at the Duquesne Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.
Fall Semester
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
SLP 250 | Anatomy & Physiology of Speech & Hearing | 3 |
SLP 313 | Intro to Audiology | 3 |
HCE 255/PHIL 252/THEO 253 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
MATH 335 | Biostatistics II | 3 |
Elective/Minor | 3 | |
Total | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
SLP 310 | Speech Science | 3 |
SLP 350 | Clinical Procedures & Observation in SLP | 3 |
HLTS 403 | Neuroscience | 4 |
GSPE 501 | Exploring Inclusive Practices | 3 |
GSPE 603 | Multi-tiered Systems of Support | 3 |
Total | 16 |
Students progress through the program without the need to reapply to the graduate phase or take GREs. Students earn a B.S. in Health Sciences after the Spring semester of the 4th year of the program and a M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology at the end of the 5th year of the program.
Students progress through the program without the need to reapply to the graduate phase or take GREs. Students earn a B.S. in Health Sciences after the Spring semester of the 4th year of the program and a M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology at the end of the 5th year of the program.
1. A 3.0 cumulative QPA at Â鶹ֱ²¥ and a “C†or better in all courses
2. Documentation of current Basic Life Support
3. Documentation of completion of health requirements and other pre-clinical requirements
(including: state and federal background checks, and Basic Life Support)
4. Departmental approval
Important Note: The material contained herein is subject to change from time to time and this publication
cannot be considered an agreement or contract between individual students and the
School. The Rangos School of Health Sciences reserves the right to alter or amend
the terms, conditions, and requirements herein, and to eliminate programs or courses
as necessary. Once enrolled, students should consult on a regular basis with their
Student Success Coach and/or Faculty Advisor for specific information regarding academic
policies pertaining to their respective program
Year Four Professional Phase
Professional Phase (73 Credits)*
Graduate courses are only offered in the semester shown.
On-Campus Clinical Experience
Year 4 students are in the 1st Year Professional Phase of the program. Throughout this phase, students will see 2-3 clients per week on-campus at the Duquesne Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.
Fall Semester
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
SLP 501 | Counseling | 2 |
SLP 502 | Special Topics Seminar | 0 |
SLP 505 | Speech Production Disorders | 3 |
SLP 510 | Assessment | 3 |
SLP 526 | Developmental Language Disorders & Autism I | 3 |
SLP 530 | Acquired Language Disorders | 3 |
SLP 540W | Clinic I | 3 |
Total | 16 |
Spring Semester
Great Lakes | Mountain West | Mid-Atlantic |
---|---|---|
SLP 517 | Stuttering | 3 |
SLP 535 | Neurocognitive Disorders | 3 |
SLP 536 | Developmental Language Disorders & Autism II | 3 |
SLP 541W | Clinic II | 2 |
SLP 550 | Dysphagia | 3 |
SLP 571 | Clinical Seminar in Prof Issues & Ethics | 2 |
Total | 16 |
Summer Semester
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
SLP 515 | Research in SLP | 3 |
SLP 542 | Clinic III | 2 |
SLP 555 | Augmentative & Alternative Communication/Lab | 3 |
SLP 573 | Medical SLP Seminar | 2 |
SLP 700* | Thesis I - optional | 1 |
Total | 10 |
* Completing an optional Master’s Thesis will increase the overall credit load by 1 credit (74 total). Thesis students enroll in three 1-credit Thesis courses (SLP 700, 710, and 720) and enroll in 1 less credit for two courses, SLP 575 and either SLP 543 or 544.
Year Five Professional Phase
Professional Phase (73 Credits)*
Graduate courses are only offered in the semester shown
Externship Placements
Beginning with the Fall semester of the 5th year, students are assigned externship placements off campus. Fall and Spring placements are within the Pittsburgh region. Summer semester of the 5th year, students have the opportunity to select placements anywhere in the country.
Fall Semester
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
SLP 525 | Motor Speech Disorders | 3 |
SLP 543* | Clinic IV | 4/5 |
SLP 554 | Voice Disorders | 3 |
SLP 710* | Thesis II - optional | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Spring Semester
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
SLP 520 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
SLP 544* | Clinic V | 4/5 |
SLP 556 | Craniofacial Disorders and Pediatric Feeding Disorders | 3 |
SLP 710* | Thesis II - optional | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Summer Semester
Course # | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
SLP 545* | Clinic VI | 3 |
SLP 558 | Intercultural and Global Issues in SLP | 2 |
SLP 559 | Business Practices in SLP | 2 |
SLP 575* | Capstone Evidence Based Practice | 1-2 |
SLP 720* | Thesis III - optional | 1 |
Total | 9 |
* Completing an optional Master’s Thesis will increase the overall credit load by 1 credit (74 total). Thesis students enroll in three 1-credit Thesis courses (SLP 700, 710, and 720) and enroll in 1 less credit for two courses, SLP 575 and either SLP 543 or 544.
Thesis Option
* Completing an optional Master’s Thesis will increase the overall credit load by 1 credit (74 total). Thesis students enroll in three 1-credit Thesis courses (SLP 700, 710, and 720) and enroll in 1 less credit for two courses, SLP 575 and either SLP 543 or 544.
Students also have the option of completing a thesis as part of the Professional Phase. For more information about this option contact Dr.%20Heather%20Rusiewicz.
Accreditation
The master's degree (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology at Duquesne University (residential) is accredited by the of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, (800) 498-2071 or (301) 296-5700. This program is accredited through July 31, 2031.
Any concerns specific to the program's accreditation status should first be addressed to the program and Â鶹ֱ²¥ and then to the CAA. .
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