Plan of Study
The M.S. concentration in speech-language pathology is designed to provide academic and practicum experiences basic to the development of clinical competence in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of speech and language disorders.

This program is also offered at Adelphi University's Manhattan Center and at St. Joseph's College in Patchogue, Long Island.

Required Sequence for Full-Time Students
All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

Grading and Retention Policies
The following grading policies apply to all students enrolled in M.S. degree programs:

1. If a student's GPA falls below 3.0, the student will be placed on academic probation with one semester to attain this required level.
2. If a student earns two grades of C (C+, C, or C-) within the first 24 credits of graduate course work (SPH courses), the student will be dismissed from the program.
3. If a student earns a second grade of C (C+, C, or C-) after the first 24 credits of graduate academic course work (SPH courses), the student will be required to retake one of the courses in which a grade of C was earned. The student must earn a grade of B- or better in this course.
4. If a student earns any additional grades of C (C+, C, or C-) in graduate academic course work (SPH courses), the student will be required to retake those courses or take an additional 3-credit academic course, to be determined by the student's academic adviser. The student must earn a grade of B- or better in this course.
5. If a student earns a grade of F in a graduate course, the student will be dismissed from the graduate program. Appeal procedures can be obtained from the department.

Grading policies 1-4 above exclude courses taken outside of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and any 500-level course within the department. Grading policies 2, 3, and 4 exclude clinical practicum courses. If a student receives a grade of C (C+, C, or C-) or F, the student is responsible for notifying and arranging to meet with his or her academic adviser.

Clinical Practicum

1. If a student earns a practicum grade of C (C+, C, or C-), the practicum must be repeated, and a grade of B- or better earned. A student may not register for any course until the practicum course is successfully completed (B- or better). A second grade of C (C+, C, or C-) will result in dismissal from the graduate program.
2. If a student earns a grade of F in a practicum course, the student will be dismissed from the graduate program. Appeal procedures can be obtained from the department.
3. Students must earn a grade of B- or better in SPH 650 or SPH 660 and obtain approval of the student's clinical instructors and clinical director prior to enrolling in an outside practicum.
4. Letter grades are assigned for the following clinical practicum courses: SPH 650, 660, and 666.
5. The following clinical practicum courses are graded on a Pass/Fail basis: SPH 651, 652, 653, 661, 662, 663, 664, 664, and 669.