Pepperdine University Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology | OnlinePepperdine University Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology | OnlinePepperdine University Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology | Online

As an online MS in Speech-Language Pathology student, you’ll gain a practical understanding of the principles of speech-language pathology to best serve patients physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

The program helps students gain key clinical experience through a 53-credit curriculum that comprises:

The 53-credit curriculum progresses from fundamental knowledge to advanced practices and competencies in speech-language pathology, preparing you to care for patients across the entire lifespan and continuum of care.

Available in both full-time (five trimesters) and part-time (eight trimesters) formats, the program comprises 22 online courses that cover the breadth and depth of speech-language pathology as it is applied to the prevention, identification, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders. Our evidence-based academic curriculum, enhanced by our Christian lens, prepares you for success across all speech-language pathology settings.

Whether you desire to serve in NICUs, private practices, pediatric clinics, schools, or elderly care facilities, you’ll develop a comprehensive skill set applicable to these diverse clinical scenarios.

Depending upon prior course work, students may be required to complete all of the foundational courses before beginning the program. Most students with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders will already have completed the required courses.

Students will complete:

• Master’s courses include:

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  • SLP 610 Intro to SLP Practice (2 units)
  • SLP 611 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology for SLP (3 units)
  • SLP 612 Pediatric Language and Cognitive Disorders (3 units)
  • SLP 613 Pediatric Speech Sound Disorders (3 units)
  • SLP 614 Research Methods (2 units)
  • SLP 620 Pediatric Dysphagia (3 units)
  • SLP 621 Adult Dysphagia (3 units)
  • SLP 622 Adult Language and Cognitive Disorders (3 units)
  • SLP 623 Adult Motor Speech Disorders (3 units
  • SLP 630 Fluency Disorders (3 units)
  • SLP 631 Voice and Resonance Disorders (3 units)
  • SLP 632 Aural Habilitation and Rehabilitation (2 units)
  • SLP 633 Social Communication Disorders, Behavior, and Neurodiversity (2 units)
  • SLP 634 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (2 units)
  • SLP 635 SLP Practice Competencies (1 unit)
  • SLP 640 Professionalism Portfolio (1 unit)
  • SLP 650 EBP Portfolio (1 unit)
  • SLP 691 Clinical Methods and Practicum 1 (1 unit)
  • SLP 692 Clinical Methods and Practicum 2 (1 unit)
  • SLP 693 Clinical Methods and Practicum 3 (1 unit)
  • SLP 694 Clinical Methods and Practicum 4 (5 units)
  • SLP 695 Clinical Methods and Practicum 5 (5 units)

• Foundational courses include:

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  • SLP 500 Survey of Communication Disorders Across the Lifespan (3 units)
  • SLP 501 Anatomy and Physiology for Speech, Hearing, and Swallowing (3 units)
  • SLP 502 Language Development (3 units)
  • SLP 503 Phonetics and Acoustics (3 units)
  • SLP 504 Foundations of Audiology (3 units)
  • SLP 509 Clinical Observations and Foundations (1 unit)

Introduction to the profession of speech-language pathology, covering the origins of the profession and ASHA, Scope of Practice, Code of Ethics, HIPAA, FERPA, fiduciary responsibility, service models, business aspects of practice, universal precautions, clinical supervision, clinical counseling, contemporary professional issues, interprofessional practice, cultural/linguistic diversity, and the integration of Christian values into clinical practice.

Advanced study of the underlying anatomy and physiology of the basic human communication and swallowing processes, including the appropriate biological, neurological, acoustic, psychological, and developmental bases across the lifespan. Covers embryonic/fetal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric anatomy and physiology related to respiration, phonation, resonance, articulation, audition, mastication, deglutition, and digestion, as well as neuroanatomy and neurophysiology.

As a student in the online Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program, you’ll learn from Pepperdine University faculty members who are licensed speech-language pathologists, and who bring years of diverse experiences and expertise across the lifespan and continuum of care to the classroom.