Carlow College

What you'll study

Core content addresses speech‑language pathology across education‑based and medical delivery, with emphasis on interprofessional practice, advanced anatomy, neuroscience, ethics, and critical thinking. Clinical skills labs provide hands‑on practice using standardized patients and high‑fidelity manikins and are scheduled as 2‑ or 4‑hour weekly sessions depending on course length. The required research capstone integrates clinical data collection, evidence review, analysis and dissemination, with structured presentation opportunities.

• Duration/credits: 5 semesters, 60 credits (66 for Voice & Aerodigestive Disorders track).
• Minimum clinical experience: 375 direct client contact hours; up to 75 hours may come from clinical simulation.
• Assessment: comprehensive written and practical examinations assess competency in knowledge and clinical skills.
• Interprofessional learning: courses and projects involve collaboration with students/faculty from Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Respiratory Therapy and Education.

Representative coursework (selected modules across semesters):

• Gross Anatomy with Advanced Head & Neck; Human Neuroscience & Neurology; Acquired Neurolinguistic & Neurocognitive Disorders I & II.
• Pediatric Language & Literacy Disorders I & II; Language‑Literacy Practicum.
• Speech Sound Disorders; Fluency & Fluency Disorders; Voice & Resonance Disorders; Swallowing Disorders and Clinical Skills Labs.
• Augmentative & Alternative Communication; Aural Rehabilitation; Neuromotor Speech Disorders; Medical Speech‑Language Pathology.
• Critical Thinking within an Interprofessional Framework (three‑part series); Contemporary Professional Issues; Counseling & Effective Communication.
• Clinical practica sequence including outpatient clinics, campus lab school placements and school‑based or healthcare externships; optional special elective externship.
• Research and communication: Fundamentals of Interdisciplinary Research & Evidence‑Based Practice; Communication Effectiveness in Research; a structured research capstone culminating in professional dissemination.

Entry requirements

The course page does not list specific admissions prerequisites. Known programme logistics: Fall entry only and enrolment is limited to full‑time students.

Career prospects

Graduates leave with applied clinical skills, supervised practicum hours and a research capstone that support practice in both school and healthcare environments. The curriculum’s focus on interprofessional teamwork, medical and education‑based service delivery, and evidence‑based decision making prepares students for clinical roles in outpatient clinics, hospitals, schools and specialized voice/aerodigestive settings.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The programme description does not specify scholarships. Prospective applicants should explore university graduate funding, external scholarships for health professions, clinical practicum stipends, and employer tuition assistance where available. The programme’s full‑time structure and Fall‑only intake can affect planning for funding and externship logistics.