Prerequisite Coursework
Prerequisite coursework in ten content areas (listed below) should be completed in order to be considered for the Speech-Language Pathology M.Sc. program:
| Course Content Areas |
Minimum Credits* |
| Phonology | 3 credits |
| Syntax | 3 credits |
| Speech science | 3 credits |
| Language acquisition | 3 credits |
| Phonetics** | 3 credits |
| Developmental psychology | 3 credits |
| Cognitive psychology OR Psycholinguistics | 3 credits |
| Research methods*** | 3 credits |
| Neuroanatomy, AUDI 402 | 3 credits |
| Neurolinguistics, AUDI 403 | 1.5 credits |
*Courses are to be at the upper level (300 or 400) when possible. Note that most upper level courses have prerequisites at the 100 or 200 level. A 3 credit course is equivalent to a one-term course which meets 3 hours per week.
**Phonetics (including transcription practice) must be covered at some point in the course of study. Students are required to provide evidence of this in their applications.
***Must include research design, not simply statistics
Verifying Prerequisites
To determine the equivalent courses at your university that fulfill a specific prerequisite:
- Compare your courses with the ten course content areas listed (above) in the minimum “Prerequisite Coursework.”
- Check the SLP Prerequisite Equivalency Chart for equivalent course numbers for your specific university. If your course is not on the chart , you must include a copy of the course syllabus (not the calendar description) with your application.
- Compare course descriptions from courses at your specific university with the UBC Course Descriptions.
- Check the Prerequisite Equivalency Chart for equivalent course numbers for your specific university.
- Compare course descriptions from courses at your specific university with the UBC Course Descriptions.
- If your course is not on the Prerequisite Equivalency Chart, you must include a copy of the course syllabus (not the calendar description) with your application.
