Speech-Language Pathology Post-Baccalaureate Program

Have you already completed your undergraduate degree? Are you now interested in a career in speech-language pathology? If so, check us out!

We welcome post-baccalaureate students at Minnesota State Moorhead! If you are seeking the necessary undergraduate background in speech-language pathology in order to prepare for graduate study, you will enroll as an undergraduate transfer student for one year. During your postbacc sequence, you will apply for graduate school. If accepted, you and the other admitted students will have the option to begin clinical experience in the summer or begin with the full cohort in the fall. Students typically complete the graduate program in five semesters, starting in the fall.

Our suggested two semester sequence (one year program) of study is below. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Suggested 2 Semester Sequence of Study
2026-2027 Sample Schedule (subject to change)

Year 1: Fall Semester

Course
Credit
SLHS 202 Observation
202 is online asynchronous in fall
3
SLHS 204 Language Development*
3
SLHS 320 Hearing/Vest Disorder*
4
SLHS 321 Speech Sound Disorders*
3
SLHS 402 Neuroanatomy/Physiology*
3
SLHS 427 AAC & Literacy*
3
Total Credits:
19

Year 1: Spring Semester

Apply for Graduate School by mid Jan for Fall Start

Course
Credit
SLHS 201 Linguistic Phonetics*
3
#SLHS 150 Clinical Observation
2
SLHS 322 Language Disorders*
3
SLHS 343 Clinical Procedures*
3
SLHS 421 Speech & Voice Science*
3
SLHS 473 Rehabilitation Audiology*
4
Total Credits:
18

*Flexible courses are offered with option of in-person or asynchronous online.

#Note: SLHS 150 Observation provides opportunity for 10-12 hours of guided observation. ASHA requires 25 hours of observation; This course is in-person only in Spring 2027; with a tentative planned offered for online in Summer 27; If not taking this course you will need to seek out clinical observation hours in the community from an ASHA Certified SLP and maintain documentation for graduate applications.

Suggested 3 Semester Sequence of Study
Starting summer 2026 Sample Schedule (subject to change)

Meet with Dr. Pyle to develop your specific plan of study Fall and Spring will vary depending on summer choices.

Year 1: Summer Semester

All courses in Summer are asynchronous online.

Course
Credit
Delivery
SLHS 322 Language Disorders
3
Online asynchronous
(or spring)
SLHS 320 Hearing/Vest Disorder
4
Online asynchronous
(or fall)
SLHS 402 Neuroanatomy
3
Online asynchronous
(or fall)
SLHS 473 Rehabilitation Audiology
3
Online asynchronous
(or spring)
Total Credits:
9-12
 

Year 1: Fall Semester

Course
Credit
SLHS 202 Anatomy & Physiology
3
SLHS 204 Language Development*
3
SLHS 320 Hearing/Vest Disorders*
4
SLHS 321 Speech Sound Disorders*
3
SLHS 402 Neuroanatomy*
3
SLHS 427 AAC & Literacy*
3
Total Credits:
18

Year 1: Spring Semester

Apply for Graduate School by January 1

Course
Credit
SLHS 201 Linguistic Phonetics*
3
SLHS 202 Anatomy & Physiology*
3
SLHS 322 Language Disorders*
3
SLHS 343 Clinical Procedures*
3
SLHS 421 Speech and Voice Science*
3
SLHS 473 Rehabilitation Audiology*
4
Total Credits:
19

*Flexible courses are offered with option of in-person or asynchronous online.

Anticipated asynchronous online 0ptions for Summer 2027 are anticipated to be SLHS 150, 204, 320,402, 473.

Program Coordinator

Elaine Pyle, PhD, MS, MS, BA (She/Her/Hers)
Associate Professor | Department Chair
Speech Language Hearing Sciences
Send Email | Phone: 218.477.2393218.477.2393

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