Overview

The Speech-Language Pathology programme at The University of Montana provides students with the essential academic and clinical foundations required for professional certification. This Master of Science degree prepares graduates to assess and treat individuals across the lifespan who experience speech, language, or swallowing disorders.

Students benefit from a curriculum that is fully accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. The training meets the rigorous standards for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology and satisfies licensure requirements for Montana and various other states.

The educational approach focuses on inter-professional research and practical experience to ensure graduates can serve diverse populations effectively.

Why Speech-Language Pathology at The University of Montana?

The University of Montana offers a traditional classroom structure where students attend face-to-face courses on campus. A distinctive feature of the programme is the immediate integration of practical work, starting in the first semester at the university's own RiteCare Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic.

Following initial training on campus, students transition to off-campus practica during their subsequent semesters. these placements can be arranged throughout the state or across the country, providing broad exposure to different clinical environments and professional networking opportunities.

The department is committed to high-caliber training with a specific focus on neurodiversity and social communication. Facilities support a range of research methods and clinical processes, ensuring students are well-versed in modern speech-language pathology practices and professional ethics.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: USD 38750 per year
• National fee: USD 38750 per year
• Local fee: USD 11158 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

Campus Year 1

• Language Assessment and Intervention for School Age Language
• Voice & Resonance Disorders
• Aphasia
• Research Methods
• Clinical Processes of Prof Practice I
• Applied Clinic I
• Speech Sound disorders
• Social Communication Skills, Behavior, and Nerodiversity
• Swallowing Disorders
• Applied Clinic II
• Cognition
• Advanced Applied Clinic II

Campus Year 2

• Motor Speech Disorders
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication
• Advanced Clinical Processess in Professional Practice II
• Fluency Disorders
• Language Assessment and Intervention for Children Infants Through Preschool
• Clinical Externship/Advanced Practicum
• MS Capstone/Portfolio
• Thesis

Careers with Speech-Language Pathology

Graduates are prepared to work as certified speech-language pathologists in a variety of professional settings. They possess the skills to treat infants, children, and adults with acquired or developmental disorders in hospitals, schools, and private clinics.

The programme equips students to handle complex cases involving swallowing difficulties, cognitive impairments, and social communication challenges. This broad expertise allows for diverse career paths within the healthcare industry and educational organisations across the United Kingdom and internationally.