Program Overview

Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.) - Online

The Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.) - Online program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in speech-language pathology.

Prerequisite Coursework

All prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to beginning the graduate program. The required pre-requisites include:

• Language Development: The study of language acquisition, development, structure, and function in normal children.
• Anatomy & Physiology of Ear and Voice: A detailed study of the anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism.
• Phonetics: Instruction in various transcription techniques for phonetic and phonemic analysis of speech production.
• Introduction to Audiology: An introduction to the symptoms, causes, and treatment of hearing disorders.
• Acoustics of Hearing and Speech: Introduction to acoustics of speech and hearing, including physical acoustics, sound generation and transmission, resonance, speech acoustics, and speech perception.

Basic Science Requirements

Students are also required to complete a course in Statistics, Physics OR Chemistry, Biological Science, and Behavioral/Social Science, prior to the completion of the master's degree program, for consideration of certification in speech-language pathology. It is strongly recommended that students complete the basic science coursework, with a minimum grade of C, prior to enrollment in the program.

General Requirements

The MS Speech-Language Pathology program (online) has a competitive admissions process.

• Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.25 in the major.
• The JMU MS SLP (online) program no longer requires GRE scores for admission to the program.
• Applicants are required to successfully complete prerequisite coursework prior to admission.
• It is strongly recommended that applicants complete basic science requirements prior to enrollment.
• Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the Virtual Open Houses for more information.

Program Details

Part-time/online students are not eligible for assistantship funding through the CSD Department.

Department Information

The Communication Sciences and Disorders department is located in the Health and Behavioral Studies Building, MSC 4304, 235 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807.