SLHS 699 - Department Thesis

Units: 1-2
Completion of a supervised research project; includes a written research paper, and oral presentation of methodology and findings-in part fulfillment of the requirements for the M.S. degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Approved written proposal by assigned academic advisor required. Minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA.

Prerequisites: Department consent and graduate student enrolled in the MS Program in Speech-Language Pathology.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous, or Online-Synchronous.
Grading: ABC/NC grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Design, implement and complete an approved research project focusing on a topic relevant to Speech-Language Pathology.
Write a formal technical/scientific paper reporting the project Background, Research Question/s, Rationale, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Directions.
Make an oral presentation about the project to an audience of peers, faculty, clinical supervisors and staff in Communicative Sciences and Disorders.