语言与听力科学理学硕士

语音和听力科学系语音语言病理学的硕士课程位于斯普肯大学（WSU Spokane）。语音语言病理学士学位不是强制性的，但是，进入相关领域的本科专业的研究生课程的学生必须完成包括32小时的本科课程在内的先决条件。所有学生都必须完成统计学课程。尽管可以在研究生级别上学，但这被认为是前提条件，而不是研究生课程的一部分。学术课程和临床实习课程使学生成为专业人才，能够满足各个年龄段的人们在语音，语言，学习和听力方面各种问题的诊断和治疗需求。该计划通过在大学的诊所以及全州的临床工作中强调理论的应用。提供论文和非论文选项
The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences' master's program in speech-language pathology is based at WSU Spokane. A bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology is not mandatory, however, students entering the graduate program with undergraduate majors in related fields must complete a core of prerequisites including 32 hours of undergraduate courses. All students are required to complete a statistics course. This is considered a prerequisite, and not part of the graduate program, although the course may be taken at graduate level. Academic coursework and clinical practicum offerings prepare students to become professional personnel capable of meeting the diagnostic and therapy needs of individuals of all ages evidencing a wide variety of speech, language, learning, and hearing problems. The program stresses the application of theory through work in the University's clinics, as well as in clinical placements throughout the state. Thesis and a non-thesis options are available.<br><br>Students are prepared as speech-language pathologists to provide direct and consultative services in educational and medical settings. The course of study emphasizes physiological, behavioral, neurological, and psychological dimensions of normal development, fundamental communication processes, and disorders of communication. By applying science and research to clinical practice, graduate students develop proficiency in reasoning and problem-solving relative to clinical principles and procedures in diagnosis and treatment. The academic teaching and learning philosophy is student-centered, research-based, and writing intensive.