Master of Science [M.S] [Speech Language Pathology] From University of Wyoming

On your path to becoming a speech-language pathologist, you will learn about communication difficulties, such as voice disorders, phonology problems, stuttering, language impairments, and learning disabilities. You will also learn about communication and swallowing difficulties associated with neurological disorders such as strokes, head injuries, and cerebral palsy. 

You will be prepared to work with people across the lifespan, from infants to seniors,  in diverse settings, including schools, preschools, hospitals, extended care centers, universities, and private practice. You will learn to diagnose speech and language disorders in children and adults, make recommendations for remediation, and provide direct intervention. You can work with researchers investigating the nature and treatment of communication disorders, and conduct your own thesis research.  

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

The Master's in Speech-Language Pathology is a two-year degree consisting of ? 61 semester hours (SCH) of graduate course work. Students enroll in three courses per semester for three semesters while also engaging in clinical practicum.  They also take intensive course work in the first summer.  The second Fall semester, students complete a "community placement" clinical rotation in Cheyenne, Laramie, or surrounding area. 

During the spring and early summer of the second year, they engage in two full-time twelve-week clinical externships in an educational and medical setting.  These usually occur away from Laramie, allowing students to learn from a wide range of clinical experiences.  Practica occur throughout the U.S., at sites for which we have existent/formerly established contracts or generally in the Mountain-west region.  ?