Master of Arts Program Information

The Master of Arts degree in Chemistry is for students interested in gaining additional knowledge of chemistry and biochemistry beyond the bachelor’s degree. This non-thesis degree program is flexible and can be taken on a full-tine or part-time basis. Several course sequences have been designed for students interested in career advancement. The biochemistry interest area is recommended for students seeking to further develop their academic background in biochemistry and chemistry prior to applying to medical school or dental school.

Master of Science Program Information

The Master of Science degree in Chemistry provides opportunity in research in the areas of analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, as well as biochemistry. Many of the research topics are built around interdisciplinary themes in biomedical research (bioanalytical, bioinorganic and biophysical chemistry) and materials science (nanomaterials, liquid crystals, photonic materials, spectroscopy, surface science).

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Doctoral Program Information

The Ph.D. degree in Chemistry provides students with opportunities for research in the areas of analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, as well as biochemistry. Many of the research topics are built around interdisciplinary themes in biomedical research (bioanalytical, bioinorganic and biophysical chemistry) and materials science (nanomaterials, liquid crystals, photonic materials, spectroscopy, surface science).

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Speech Language Pathology - M.A.

The Master of Arts degree in Speech Language Pathology educates competent speech-language pathologists to critically evaluate communication disorders and the methods used in the habilitation and rehabilitation of those disorders.

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Program Description

Program Description

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for Speech Language Pathology - M.A.

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

The admissions process for the master's degree program begins by submitting an application through the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS). Only after program acceptance, applicants choosing to attend Kent State will be asked to apply to Kent State University.

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university1
  • Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Goal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:2
    • Minimum 94 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 7.0 IELTS score
    • Minimum 65 PTE score
    • Minimum 120 DET score
1

The bachelor's degree may not necessarily be in the areas of speech-language pathology and/or audiology. However, students wishing to enter the master's degree who have neither completed an undergraduate degree in speech-language pathology and audiology nor possess the necessary prerequisite coursework, are required to complete that coursework.

2

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Priority deadline: January 15
      Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.
  • Spring Semester
    • Priority deadline: October 1
      Admission for spring semester is reserved for Kent State University students in the combined B.S./M.A. degree program. Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Effectively communicate knowledge and interact with diverse populations (age, culture, disability).
  2. Collect, analyze, synthesize and apply research and data regarding the nature, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders throughout the lifespan and across cultures.
  3. Engage in the development and implementation of research-based and ethical prevention, assessment, diagnostic and treatment plans for individuals with a variety of communication disorders throughout the lifespan.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
SPA 53404AURAL REHABILITATION 10-3
SPA 64301APHASIA 3
SPA 64302LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 3
SPA 64303DISORDERS OF ARTICULATION AND PHONOLOGY 3
SPA 64304ACQUIRED COGNITIVE COMMUNICATIVE IMPAIRMENTS 3
SPA 64305FLUENCY DISORDERS 3
SPA 64306VOICE DISORDERS 2
SPA 64308LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION WITH SCHOOL-AGE POPULATIONS 3
SPA 64311AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 20-2
SPA 64312MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS 3
SPA 64354PEDIATRIC MEDICAL ISSUES 2
SPA 64356ADULT DYSPHAGIA 3
SPA 64500NORMAL LANGUAGE PROCESSES 3
SPA 64504ADVANCED SPEECH AND VOICE SCIENCE 3
SPA 64600RESEARCH METHODS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 3
SPA 64891SEMINAR:COMMUNICATION MODALITIES AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY 3
Clinical Requirements 3
SPA 64492CLINICAL PRACTICE IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 8
SPA 64525PUBLIC SCHOOL TECHNIQUES IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS:INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3
SPA 64592STUDENT TEACHING IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 8
SPA 65092CLINICAL PRACTICUM I IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 3
SPA 65192CLINICAL PRACTICUM II IN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2-3
SPA 65292CLINICAL PRACTICUM III IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2-3
SPA 65392CLINICAL PRACTICUM IV IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:70-75
1

SPA 53404 is required for students who didn’t complete SPA 43404 (or equivalent) at the bachelor's degree level.

2

SPA 64311 is required for students who did not complete Kent State’s Autism Spectrum Disorders minor or who do not have previous appropriate coursework in autism spectrum disorders approved by the program coordinator.

3

Students who do not plan to be licensed and certified may be waived from the clinical practicum courses SPA 64492, SPA 64525, SPA 64592, SPA 65092, SPA 65192, SPA 65292 and SPA 65392. Therefore, students may graduate with the M.A. degree with fewer than 70 total credit hours but no fewer than 40 total credit hours.

Progression Requirements

To meet requirements for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), students must register and successfully complete the program's clinical practicum sequence (see Program Requirements above). Practicum registration is required each semester that a student is enrolled, including registration for the school-based practicum and externship placement.

Thesis Option

Students who elect to complete a thesis must register for SPA 64199 for a total of 6 credit hours. It is expected that students will continuously register for SPA 64199 — and, thereafter SPA 64299 — each semester until all requirements for the thesis have been met. Credit hours for SPA 64299 do not count toward the degree.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.

Clinical Settings

For any clinical practicum (on campus or off campus) in speech pathology or audiology that requires candidates to be placed within the on-campus speech and hearing clinics, school or agency setting, the college requires candidates to complete Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background check and submit the results to authorized personnel at their assigned clinic/school/agency before the beginning of their placement or the first day of the semester in which the practicum will take place. Authorized school/agency personnel will determine whether a candidate may participate in practicum in the off-campus setting. The BCII and FBI background checks are good for one year and the candidates will need to complete one each year that they are in graduate school.

Electronic fingerprinting is available for BCII and FBI in 221 White Hall and should be completed one month prior to clinical practicum. Candidates are responsible for fees incurred for this requirement. For more information on this policy contact the Clinical Coordinators for the Speech and Hearing Clinics. Visit the Ohio Department of Education website for more information about background check requirements for those wishing to hold pupil personnel licenses in Ohio. Contact the Office of Professional Conduct at the Ohio Department of Education for specific information about the results of the background check.

Licensure Information

Candidates seeking Speech-Language Pathologist licensure are required to pass Praxis II test Speech-Language Pathology and minimum of 400 clock hours of supervised clinical experience in the practice of speech language pathology. Additional clinical coursework is required for Ohio Board of Speech Pathology License and optional ASHA certification.

Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterCredits
SPA 64302 LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 3
SPA 64303 DISORDERS OF ARTICULATION AND PHONOLOGY 3
SPA 64305 FLUENCY DISORDERS 3
SPA 64500 NORMAL LANGUAGE PROCESSES 3
SPA 65092 CLINICAL PRACTICUM I IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring Semester
SPA 64301 APHASIA 3
SPA 64308 LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION WITH SCHOOL-AGE POPULATIONS 3
SPA 64311 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 0-2
SPA 64354 PEDIATRIC MEDICAL ISSUES 2
SPA 64600 RESEARCH METHODS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 3
SPA 65192 CLINICAL PRACTICUM II IN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 3
 Credit Hours14-16
Summer Term
SPA 64306 VOICE DISORDERS 2
SPA 64504 ADVANCED SPEECH AND VOICE SCIENCE 3
SPA 65292 CLINICAL PRACTICUM III IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2
 Credit Hours7
Second Year
Fall Semester
SPA 53404 AURAL REHABILITATION 0-3
SPA 64304 ACQUIRED COGNITIVE COMMUNICATIVE IMPAIRMENTS 3
SPA 64312 MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS 3
SPA 64356 ADULT DYSPHAGIA 3
SPA 64891 SEMINAR:COMMUNICATION MODALITIES AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY 3
SPA 65392 CLINICAL PRACTICUM IV IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 3
 Credit Hours15-18
Spring Semester
SPA 64525 PUBLIC SCHOOL TECHNIQUES IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS:INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3
SPA 64592 STUDENT TEACHING IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 8
 Credit Hours11
Summer Term
SPA 64492 CLINICAL PRACTICE IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 8
 Credit Hours8
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:70-75

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Accreditation for Speech Language Pathology - M.A.

Accreditation

The Master of Arts degree in Speech Language Pathology (residential) at Kent State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Speech Language Pathology - M.A.

Speech-language pathologists

24.9%

much faster than the average

162,600

number of jobs

$80,480

potential earnings

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* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Speech Pathology and Audiology - Minor

Through the Speech Pathology and Audiology minor, you'll explore the intricacies of speech-language pathology and audiology, learning from our expert faculty in the field. Whether you plan to pursue graduate studies or want to work in a clinical setting, our program will provide you with the foundational knowledge and hands-on experience you need to succeed.

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Program Information for Speech Pathology and Audiology - Minor

Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Speech Pathology and Audiology minor provides students with an understanding of the basic sciences of human communication, as well as introduces them to the evaluation and treatment of communication disorders. The coursework includes a solid foundation in typical and atypical development that may be useful to students considering graduate degrees in speech pathology, audiology, psychology, counseling and other health and human service fields.

Students interested in entering into a master's program in speech pathology or audiology upon completion of the minor should contact the undergraduate program coordinator when the minor is declared to discuss any additional prerequisite coursework that may be required to meet the educational requirements of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Admissions for Speech Pathology and Audiology - Minor

Admissions

Admission Requirements

To declare this minor, students must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and earned a minimum 2.750 overall Kent State GPA. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduate of this program will be able to:

  1. Increase their knowledge of the fields of speech pathology and audiology, and the professional roles of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
  2. Understand the basic principles of speech production and phonetic transcription of English with the International Phonetic Alphabet.
  3. Understand acoustics and psychoacoustic as they relate to speech production and perception.
  4. Describe typical speech and language development and apply this knowledge to analyze the language development of individuals of various ages.
  5. Describe the functional anatomy and physiology of the respiratory phonatory, articulatory, neural, and auditory systems as they are used within typical and atypical speech and hearing.
  6. Measure human hearing by pure-tone and speech audiometry, evaluate middle ear function by immittance audiometry, screen for hearing loss, and identify pathologies of the conductive and sensorineural systems.
  7. Identify disordered speech and language development in children, adolescents, and/or adults and select appropriate, evidence-based intervention procedures to address areas of need.

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Minor Requirements
SPA 10002INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION DISORDERS AND DIFFERENCES 3
or SPA 34106 ARTICULATORY AND PHONOLOGICAL DISORDERS
SPA 33101HEARING AND SPEECH SCIENCE 13
SPA 34102APPLIED PHONETICS 3
SPA 34103ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF SPEECH AND HEARING 3
SPA 34104SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION 3
SPA 43402AUDIOMETRY 13
SPA 43404AURAL REHABILITATION 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21
1

With permission, students may register for SPA 33101 and SPA 43402 without being admitted into the SPA Professional Phase.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.750 2.00
  • Students must meet with the speech pathology and audiology undergraduate coordinator at the time they declare the minor if they are interested in applying to a master's program in speech pathology upon completion of the minor. Students will very likely need to take additional non-speech pathology courses (e.g. statistics, chemistry or physics, biology) to meet the requirements of ASHA (the professional, scientific and credentialing association for the field) and graduate schools to which they apply.
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • Mostly online
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

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