Speech-Language Pathology Post-Baccalaureate Program

Have you already completed your undergraduate degree? Are you now interested in a career in speech-language pathology? If so, check us out!

We welcome post-baccalaureate students at Minnesota State Moorhead! If you are seeking the necessary undergraduate background in speech-language pathology in order to prepare for graduate study, you will enroll as an undergraduate transfer student for one year. During your second semester of study, you will apply for graduate school. Students typically complete the graduate program in two full years of study.

The tentative sequence of study included below is designed for students preparing for graduate school in speech-language pathology (SLP) who do not have an undergraduate degree in Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences or Communication Disorders. This set of courses is consistent with what is recommended by many other SLP graduate programs and provides leveling courses but does not provide a separate degree or certificate. Please check with each graduate program you plan to apply to confirm their pre-requisites.

  • 2026-2027 Suggested 2 Semester Sequence of Study

    Suggested 2 Semester Sequence of Study
    2026-2027 Sample Schedule (subject to change)

    Year 1: Fall Semester

    Course
    Credit
    SLHS 202 Anatomy & Physiology
    202 is online asynchronous in fall
    3
    SLHS 204 Language Development*
    3
    SLHS 320 Hearing/Vest Disorder*
    4
    SLHS 321 Speech Sound Disorders*
    3
    SLHS 402 Neuroanatomy/Physiology*
    3
    SLHS 427 AAC & Literacy*
    3
    Total Credits:
    19

    Year 1: Spring Semester

    Apply for Graduate School by mid Jan for Fall Start

    Course
    Credit
    SLHS 201 Linguistic Phonetics*
    3
    #SLHS 150 Clinical Observation
    2
    SLHS 322 Language Disorders*
    3
    SLHS 343 Clinical Procedures*
    3
    SLHS 421 Speech & Voice Science*
    3
    SLHS 473 Rehabilitation Audiology*
    4
    Total Credits:
    18

    *Flexible courses are offered with option of in-person or asynchronous online.

    #Note: SLHS 150 Observation provides opportunity for 10-12 hours of guided observation. ASHA requires 25 hours of observation; This course is in-person only in Spring 2027; with a tentative planned offered for online in Summer 27; If not taking this course you will need to seek out clinical observation hours in the community from an ASHA Certified SLP and maintain documentation for graduate applications.

  • Summer 2026 Suggested 3 Semester Sequence of Study

    Suggested 3 Semester Sequence of Study
    Starting summer 2026 Sample Schedule (subject to change)

    Meet with Dr. Pyle to develop your specific plan of study Fall and Spring will vary depending on summer choices.

    Year 1: Summer Semester

    All courses in Summer are asynchronous online.

    Course
    Credit
    Delivery
    SLHS 322 Language Disorders
    3
    Online asynchronous
    (or spring)
    SLHS 320 Hearing/Vest Disorder
    4
    Online asynchronous
    (or fall)
    SLHS 402 Neuroanatomy
    3
    Online asynchronous
    (or fall)
    SLHS 473 Rehabilitation Audiology
    3
    Online asynchronous
    (or spring)
    Total Credits:
    9-12
     

    Year 1: Fall Semester

    Course
    Credit
    SLHS 202 Anatomy & Physiology
    3
    SLHS 204 Language Development*
    3
    SLHS 320 Hearing/Vest Disorders*
    4
    SLHS 321 Speech Sound Disorders*
    3
    SLHS 402 Neuroanatomy*
    3
    SLHS 427 AAC & Literacy*
    3
    Total Credits:
    19

    Year 1: Spring Semester

    Apply for Graduate School by January 1

    Course
    Credit
    SLHS 201 Linguistic Phonetics*
    3
    SLHS 150 Clinical Observation*
    2
    SLHS 322 Language Disorders*
    3
    SLHS 343 Clinical Procedures*
    3
    SLHS 421 Speech and Voice Science*
    3
    SLHS 473 Rehabilitation Audiology*
    4
    Total Credits:
    18

    *Flexible courses are offered with option of in-person or asynchronous online.

    Anticipated asynchronous online options for Summer 2027 are anticipated to be SLHS 150, 204, 320,402, 473.

Please note: Post-baccalaureate (Post-bacc) students do not complete clinical practicum unless accepted into our graduate program. A clinical practicum experience may be required as early as summer immediately following admission. Post-baccs should review their undergraduate coursework to determine if they have met ASHA basic science requirements by completing a course in human biology, a course in chemistry or physics, a Statistics course and a course in social or behavioral sciences.

Acceptance into graduate school for speech-language pathology is competitive. Those considering a post-baccalaureate sequence of study should carefully compare their previous academic performance with that of accepted students at the schools you are interested in attending. Information on MSUM and other accredited graduate programs can be found at the website for the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association at www.asha.org or more directly using the “Ed Find” link at www.asha.org/edfind

*Official degree requirements can only be found in the Minnesota State Moorhead Bulletin/Catalog. The information on this webpage is a high-level overview of the degree. Please refer to the bulletin for up-to-date requirements.