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 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. 

Distance Student Delivery

As a distance student, you can expect the following:

• Participate synchronously in all academic courses with students on campus via web-broadcasting
• Begin clinical practicum at the University of Montana's RiteCare Clinic on the University of Montana campus in the summer term following two semesters of academic study
• Practica continue throughout the remainder of the graduate program in off-campus sites (and can be arranged throughout the state and country)
• Are able to complete the program in a minimum of 4 semesters and 2 summer terms

Distance Curriculum Options