The didactic coursework is completed entirely online. The program also features two virtual residencies, meaning there are no travel or on-campus requirements. However, you will complete your 375 clinical practicum hours in person at approved sites near your community.
You can complete the online SLP program in just nine terms. The coursework is designed to be part-time, allowing you to balance your studies with your personal and professional life. However, please note that the clinical practicum portion of the program is a full-time commitment.
You’ll study topics that support assessment, diagnosis, prevention, intervention, and professional practice in speech-language pathology. Coursework includes speech and language development, disorders across the lifespan, swallowing, clinical methods, evidence-based practice, and related areas in communication sciences.
The SLP program connects academic learning with practical application. You’ll build skills in assessment, treatment planning, clinical reasoning, documentation, interprofessional collaboration, and communication with clients and families.
Yes. The program is designed to prepare you to support a range of needs, including speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorders.
Yes. Speech-language pathology education includes clinical learning that helps you apply what you study in real or simulated practice settings. This hands-on preparation is an important part of building confidence and professional skill.
You can expect to strengthen skills in:
- Assessment and diagnostic thinking
- Evidence-based intervention
- Clinical decision-making
- Written and verbal communication
- Ethical practice
- Collaboration with families and professionals
- Support for diverse clients and communities
