Standard 4.2 Student Adaptations
Standard 4.2 Student Adaptations
The MS-SLP program is committed to reflecting a respect for and understanding of cultural, linguistic, and individual diversity by making reasonable adaptations to its curriculum, policies, and procedures to accommodate individual student differences.
Pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Northern Michigan University will provide services and training, without discrimination, to any qualified disabled person who meets the academic and performance standards requisite to admission and/or participation in the MS-SLP Graduate Program.
NMU has specific policies regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and requests for reasonable accommodations under that act:
Admissions and Language Proficiency Policies
The NMU Graduate Catalog publicly outlines admission policies, including specific requirements for international applicants. International students must meet the minimum academic and English proficiency requirements established by the College of Graduate Studies and the program department. Applications for international students should be submitted one year prior to the date of expected attendance. Detailed information on these requirements can be found in the NMU Graduate Catalog – International Student Admission Policies.
For students who are non-native English speakers, additional evaluation of English proficiency is required. The MS-SLP program adheres to NMU’s policies regarding the documentation of English proficiency. Applicants should refer to the NMU Language Proficiency Requirements for specific details. The policy outlined below will be consistently applied during the admission process.
MS-SLP English Language Proficiency Requirements
Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency through the following graduate-level tests:
- Test of English Proficiency (TOEFL). For applicants whose native language is not English, submission of a TOEFL score that meets or exceeds the minimum passing scores by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association – Ad Hoc Committee on English Language Proficiency is required.
Minimum passing scores TOEFL: Total score: 105/Speaking and listening subtests: 26
Accommodations for Students
Students who meet the program’s admission requirements but require accommodations should notify the Program Director. The program will strive to provide reasonable accommodations while maintaining the integrity of the curriculum and essential components of speech-language pathology education.
Additional support for accommodations is available through NMU Disability Services, which provides resources and assistance for students with documented needs.
Supporting Documentation can be reviewed by following the links provided below.
Northern Michigan University Policies and Procedures
MS-SLP Academic and Clinical Policies and Procedures
- MS-SLP Website
- MS-SLP Handbook of Academic Policies and Procedures
- MS-SLP Handbook of Clinical Policies and Procedures
MS-SLP Course Syllabi
- SL 541 Counseling for Communication Disorders
- SL 542 Dysphagia (Adult and Pediatric)
- SL 543 Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- SL 550 Research Methods in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- SL 552 Voice and Velopharyngeal Disorders
- SL 553 Language Disorders in Early Childhood
- SL 554 Language Disorders in School-Age Children
- SL 555 Fluency Disorders
- SL 557 Motor Speech Disorders
- SL 558 Aphasia
- SL 559 Neurocognitive Disorders
- SL 560 Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology
- SL 561 Clinical Practicum (On Campus)
- SL 563 Clinical Practicum (Educational Setting)
- SL 564 Clinical Practicum (Medical Setting)
- SL 565 Clinical Practicum (Other)
- SL 566 Clinical Practicum (Externship)
- SL 567 Capstone Case Study