Graduate Course Curriculum
Continue to main contentCurriculum Pattern Effective Summer 2026
*Tentative pattern; proposed changes currently pending approval
Note: There are two program timelines: graduation in Spring Year 2 or Summer Year 3. Both graduates walk at the Spring year 2 graduation. Spring graduates receive their diplomas in May, while summer graduates receive their diploma in August the year the program is completed.
Summer, Year 1
| Total Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CD608 | Clinical Methods [online] | 2 |
| CD625 | Research Methods in Communication Disorders [online] | 3 |
| CD642 | Stuttering [online] | 2 |
**Students who did not complete a course in Audiological Rehabilitation in their undergraduate program must take CD525 (3) in Summer Year 1, 2, or 3.
Fall, Year 1
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CD630 | Language Disorders and Their Functional Implications | 3 |
| CD635 | Language, Cognitive, and Social Communication Disorders in School-Aged Children | 3 |
| CD603 | Clinical Practicum | 3 |
| CD616 | Literacy Essentials for Speech-Language Pathologists | 3 |
Spring, Year 1
| Total Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CD628 | Cognitive Communication Disorders | 2 |
| CD652 | Swallowing Disorders | 3 |
| CD603 | Clinical Practicum | 3 |
| CD634 | Language, Cognitive, and Social Communication Disorders in Infants and Preschool [online] | 2 |
| CD620 | Developmental Articulation and Phonology Disorders | 3 |
Summer, Year 2
| Total Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CD641 | Voice Disorders [online] | 2 |
| CD603 | Clinical Practicum | 3 |
| CD651 | Neurogenic Speech Disorders | 2 |
*Students who complete the study-abroad clinical practicum course, CD570, in their first year may qualify for an exemption from CD603 in the summer of year 2.
Fall, Year 2
| Total Credit Hours | 11 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CD643 | Augmentative, Alternative, and Assistive Communication Modalities | 2 |
| CD653 | Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders | 1 |
| CD669 | Externship 1 | 3 |
| CD683/695 | Research in CD (Independent Study)/Thesis in CD | 1 |
| CD656 | Craniofacial Disorders and Cleft Palate | 2 |
| CD659 | Speech and Language Services for Special Populations | 2 |
*Externship 1 may be completed in the fall (spring graduate) or spring of year 2 (summer graduate). Students who hold graduate assistantship positions must choose the Spring/Summer externship option.
**Students who did not complete a course in speech and hearing science in their undergraduate program will need to take CD399
Spring, Year 2
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CD683/695 | Research in CD (Independent Study)/Thesis in CD | 2 |
| CD669 | Externship 2 | 3 |
| CD685 | Professional Topics in Communication Disorders [online] | 2 |
| CD659 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Communication Disorders (web) | 2 |
**GR698: Comprehensive Examination (0 credits): Must be taken semester of graduation. The written comprehenisve is an examination over the degree program.
Students must enroll in GR 698 during the final semester. If not enrolled in regular coursework a minimum enrollment fee must be paid.
Students must enroll in GR 698 during the final semester. If not enrolled in regular coursework a minimum enrollment fee must be paid.
**GR699: Master's Oral Examination (0 Credits): The oral examination will be conducted for students writing a thesis or internship paper. Students must enroll in GR 699 during the final semester. If not enrolled in regular coursework or thesis, a
minimum enrollment fee must be paid.
minimum enrollment fee must be paid.
If not taken at the Undergraduate Level:
- CD 525 (3 hrs) Aural Rehabilitation (Summer Year 1, 2 or 3)
- CD 399 (3 hrs) Speech and Hearing Science (Fall Year 2)
Total Minimum Credit Hours: 44 credit hours (academic) + 15 credit hours (clinical practicum) = 59
NOTE: For full course descriptions, refer to the current Southeast Missouri State University Graduate Bulletin.