Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.
Speech-language pathologists identify and treat speech, language, and swallowing disorders, contribute to differential diagnosis, and provide guidance on prevention and preservation of functional communication and swallowing across the lifespan.
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项目概述
You may pursue a graduate 学位 via one of two tracks. Track
1 is an intensive four semester applied program for those who
have completed the pre-professional requirements and a bachelor's
学位. 轨道2 is a six semester program, with the
first two semesters meeting pre-professional requirements, and the
final four semesters an intensive applied program.
Opportunities for supervised clinical 实践 are provided in 社区-based healthcare and educational settings located within two 几个小时的GVSU. 学生 may to be placed outside the two hour radius and may request placements anywhere in the United States during the final two semesters of their program.
Why Study Speech-Language Pathology at Grand Valley?
- GVSU is known for interprofessional health sciences and is one of two universities in Michigan offering all therapy programs.
- All four semesters include 社区-based clinical placements and
clinical application infused into academic coursework.
- This intensive program provides the opportunity for students to
complete their 学位 and begin their career sooner than other
speech-language pathology programs, while obtaining all of the same
knowledge and skills acquired in other programs.
- Fully accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.
- We are located on the famous "Medical Mile" in downtown Grand Rapids, the second largest city in Michigan and where major medical and healthcare expansion is underway.
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位置 & 格式
Classes for graduate students in this major meet on the GVSU 健康
校园, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
- 面对面
课程
- Speech sound disorders
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Cognitive and social aspects of communication
- Stuttering and other fluency disorders
- Voice and resonance
- Feeding and swallowing
- Augmentative and alternative communication modalities
- Receptive and expressive language
Application Deadline
Deadline for Track 1 fall applications is January 15; 轨道2 priority deadline is April 1 and seats will be filled until July 1 as 可用. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.
Admission Requirements
For general requirements for graduate admission, visit Grand Valley State University’s admission section of the 在线目录.
Admission into the speech-language pathology program has additional requirements, which are 可用 on 这个页面.
If you have additional questions, please 联系 我们的毕业 admissions office.
有用的链接
For 更多的 Information
College of 健康 ProfessionsDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Speech-Language Pathology
博天堂官方.edu/csd
拉斐特大街500号.
NE，套房204
(616) 331-5540
项目负责人
卡拉米. 歌手,Ph值.D.,
CCC-SLP
(616) 331-5564
“The SLP program allows students to find their passion through experiential learning that also benefits the 社区. Through the steadfast support of faculty and professionals in the 社区, students are encouraged to use their creativity while maintaining an evidence-based focus to 实践.”
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ALUMNA