School of Speech, Language, Hearing and Occupational Sciences

Program Description

Upon completion of our program graduates will be prepared to become a certified speech-language pathologist, able to assess and treat infants, children, and adults with acquired or developmental speech, language, and/or swallowing disorders. Our program is fully accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and meets the clinical and academic standards for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) by ASHA and licensure requirements in Montana and many other states.

We are committed to providing students with high-caliber academic and clinical training experiences with a focus on inter-professional education and research. Our goal is to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective speech-language pathology services for diverse populations in all relevant environments. 

On-Campus Option

As an on-campus student, you can expect the following:

• Follow a traditional classroom structure by attending courses face-to-face on the UM campus.
• Practica are completed every semester throughout the graduate program and begin as a clinical. practicum in the University of Montana's RiteCare Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic their first semester in the graduate program.
• Subsequent off-campus practica (typically after the first two semesters of graduate school) take place in off-campus sites (and can be arranged throughout the state and country).
• Will complete the degree in a minimum of 4 semesters and 1 summer term.
• Part-time options are available.

On-Campus Curriculum Option

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