Requirements & Procedures for the Degree of Masters of Sciences

Enrollment and Academic Advising

Initial Enrollment
At the beginning of each semester the Department conducts an orientation meeting for all new graduate students. This provides an opportunity for students to ask questions about program requirements, clinical practicum procedures, and other matters important for beginning successful graduate study. All new graduate students are expected to attend this meeting.

Early during the first semester of enrollment, a student should meet with his/her advisor to develop a Plan of Study that includes determination of the program option, either thesis (Option I) or non-thesis without minor (Option III), and anticipated course work for the degree including course deficiencies, if any. Option II, as described in the Graduate Studies Bulletin, is not considered an appropriate option for M.S. students in Speech-Language Pathology.

Candidacy for the Master of Sciences Degree
Before a student has received grades for one-half of his/her graduate level course work, he/she must file a Memorandum of Courses with the Dean of Graduate Studies.  That form specifies the formal Plan of Study for the student. It includes the list of courses taken as deficiencies, courses taken and planned to be taken in the major, electives, and specifies the program option (Option I or III). The Memorandum requires the signature of the advisor and the Chair of the Graduate Committee. Filing the Memorandum of Courses in a timely manner is the student's responsibility. Failure to comply with this regulation can result in a delay of program completion and/or course work not counting toward the graduate degree. Advisors must approve all courses on the Plan of Study.

ASHA Certification Check Sheet
All students are required to complete course work that meets ASHA certification requirements in speech language pathology.  Please refer to the check sheets for speech-language pathology.

Change of Proposed Plan of Study
Occasionally, a student may need to modify his/her Plan of Study after the Memorandum of Courses has been filed with the Dean of Graduate Studies. In such a case, the student should consult with his/her advisor about possible changes. When these are decided upon, the advisor will complete a Request for Change of Program form. This is to be submitted to the Graduate Secretary who will forward the changes on to the Office of Graduate Studies in order to amend the Memorandum of Courses.