Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

Christina Y. Pelatti, PhD, CCC-SLP, Division Director

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program at MUSC prepares students to work as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) upon graduation. While students will be prepared to work across the entire scope practice for an SLP, our program has an emphasis in medical speech-language pathology. The curriculum is designed to focus on clinical training. Students are taught foundational knowledge early on and hone their clinical skills via interactive classrooms and clinical rotations.

As an academic medical center, MUSC gives students access to top-notch facilities and faculty. Students have will access to a wide range of clinical experiences. At MUSC, SLPs provide care in both hospital and outpatient clinic settings to a diverse patient population including pre-term babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), inpatients after stroke or traumatic brain injury, and patients with head and neck cancer. Students will have the opportunity to learn from and work alongside practicing clinicians in a variety of patient cases throughout the program, including during their didactic course work.

Curriculum

Year 1, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

SLP600	Professional Issues: Ethical Considerations	1
SLP601	Adult Swallowing	5
SLP602	Neurogenic Language	4
SLP604	Cog. Aspects of Communication	2
SLP605	Clinical Rotation Didactic I	1
SLP606	Clinical Rotation I	1
SLP623	Tracheostomy & Ventilator	1
Semester Total		15

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

SLP607	Voice	3
SLP609	Motor Speech	3
SLP614	Patient Care & Counseling	1
SLP612	Clinical Rotation Didactic II	1
SLP613	Clinical Rotation II	3
SLP610	Assessment	3
SLP621	Multicultural Communication	1
IP711	IP Foundations & Teamstepps	1
IP###	IP Concentration of Choice	1
Semester Total		17

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

SLP615	Clinical Rotation Didactic III	1
SLP616	Clinical Rotation III	3
SLP617	Articulation & Phonology	3
SLP618	Childhood Language: Birth to 5	3
SLP620	Pediatric Swallowing	2
SLP627	Craniofacial Anomalies & Genetic Syndromes	1
SLP628	Social Aspects of Communication	3
Semester Total		16

Year 2, Fall A (8/18/25-12/19/25)

SLP631	Communication Modalities	1
SLP625	Clinical Rotation Didactic IV	1
SLP603	Evidence Based Practice	1
SLP619	Childhood Language: School Age	3
SLP622	Clinical Rotation IV	3
SLP624	Head & Neck Cancer	2
SLP632	Hearing	1
Semester Total		12

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

SLP636	Professional Issues: Accreditation, Certification, Licensure, Specialty Recognition, & Advocacy	1
SLP637	Clinical Rotation Didactic V	1
SLP611	Practice Settings & Reimbursement	1
SLP629	Intro to Research SLP	3
SLP626	Clinical Rotation V	3
SLP630	Comprehensive Exam	1
SLP633	Fluency	2
Semester Total		12

Year 2, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

SLP634	Clinical Externship	9
SLP635	Clinical Externship Didactic	1
Semester Total		10

Curriculum Total

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