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Virtual information sessions
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- Saturday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m.
- Monday, Jan. 5, 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 11, 4 p.m. (admitted students only)
In-person visits
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To schedule an in-person visit, sign up for your preferred date here.
Out-of-state visitors may be eligible for flight reimbursement.
Have a question?
Contact Karen Sheraden at karensheraden@augustana.edu.
Your future as a speech-language pathologist
Thinking about a future in speech-language pathology? With uedbet体育官网's Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program, you’ll get real experience from day one.
Our grad students complete four clinical practicums in our on-campus speech, language and hearing center, working with clients from our diverse Quad Cities community.
In addition to language and voice disorders, MS-SLP courses cover topics such as counseling, neuro/cognitive issues, the aging brain, multiculturalism and ethical issues in clinic methods.
Program highlights
- Practice and learn in uedbet体育官网's on-campus clinic, the Barbara A. Roseman Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing, one of the oldest college-based speech and language clinics in the country. The Roseman Center features:
- a sensory room for children on the autism spectrum
- ultrasound technology for speech
- observation rooms
- full-service audiology facilities
- conference rooms
- research laboratories
- a large resource and materials library
- Develop skills through service learning. Projects have included hearing screenings for refugees, literacy tutoring and working with at-risk expectant mothers.
- Complete four clinical practicums for the clinic's large and linguistically diverse Quad-Cities community (pop. 470,000).
- Gain more experience with 84 graduate credits, half in clinic-based courses. Within uedbet体育官网's liberal arts setting that highlights ethics and service, graduate students become better prepared for their future work.
Hear from our students
“I chose uedbet体育官网’s MS-SLP program because of the close-knit community and the extensive clinical experience I receive both on and off campus. My favorite part of the program so far has been the relationships I have made with the clients I have worked with!”
How to apply
Regular admission (for current undergraduate seniors or individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree):
Junior admission (for current uedbet体育官网 communication sciences and disorders majors only):
- In the fall of your undergraduate senior year, apply through the CSDCAS.
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- Then, in the fall of your undergraduate senior year, apply through the CSDCAS (Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service).
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