What is speech-language pathology?
Speech-language pathology (SLP) is the study and treatment of a wide variety of disorders affecting communication and related processes in both children and adults. Speech-language pathologists commonly work in schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing care facilities, industry, government health facilities, research laboratories, and private practice.
In partnership with Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center–Shreveport (LSUHSC-S), Centenary's psychology students complete three years at Centenary and two years at LSUHSC-S, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Centenary and a Master of Communication Disorders from LSUHSC-S.
Beyond Graduation
"My three years at Centenary was the driving force behind my success as a graduate student. Centenary has propelled me into my career as a speech-language pathologist by equipping me with the critical thinking skills that are necessary for doing the job well."
— Ethan Hyatt '18, Speech Language Therapist, Lake Charles, LA
"Throughout my three years at Centenary, I gained valuable academic and interpersonal skills that prepared me for the immediate transition to graduate school. After graduating, I began my career as a speech language pathologist with a level of confidence and competence that I certainly attribute to participating in such a unique experience as the 3/2 Speech-Language Pathology program."
— Kay Simon '14, Speech Language Therapist, Houston, TX
Psychology Major Courses (40 hours total)
- PSY 210 Biological Psychology
- PSY 230 Cognition
- PSY 250 Human Growth and Development
- PSY 260 Social Psychology
- PSY 205 Introduction to Research Methods & Lab
- PSY 304 Statistics for the Behavioral Science & Lab
- PSY 473 Senior Seminar
- PSY 317 Sensation and Perception (recommended) OR PSY 325 Learning and Memory
- PSY 364 Introduction to Psychological Testing (recommended) OR PSY 362 Abnormal Psychology
- PSY 329 Brain and Language OR PSY 352 Language Development
Supportive Courses (24–32 hours total)
- MATH 115 Calculus I
- BIOL 101 Principles and Methods of Biology
- BIOL 202 Structure and Function of Organisms
- BIOL 251 Medical Terminology
- BIOL 301 Human Anatomy & Physiology I + Lab
- (recommended) BIOL 302 Human Anatomy & Physiology II + Lab
- (recommended) COMM 180 Public Comm. in Digital Age
- At least one of the following:
- CHEM 105/115 Chemistry and Society + Lab
- CHEM 121/123 General Chemistry + Lab
- PHYS 103/113 Conceptual Physics + Lab
- PHYS 104/114 Physics I + Lab
- LSUHSC-S Coursework - A minimum of 36 credit hours must be earned in no fewer than six semesters at LSUHSC-S.
Additional Program Notes
All program coursework must be completed at Centenary College of Louisiana or LSUHSC-S.
Should a student not complete the Master of Communication Disorders program at LSUHSC-S, they may still complete the B.S. degree in Psychology from Centenary as long as standard graduation requirements are met.
Students are required to formally apply to the LSUHSC-S Speech Pathology program. Three-two program students who have a Centenary cumulative GPA of at least 3.4, a General GRE (Verbal + Quantitative) score of at least 300, and a recommendation from the psychology department chair will be automatically admitted to the program.
Students who complete the B.S. degree in Psychology and have completed program prerequisites are also invited to apply to the Speech Pathology program at LSUHSC-S. Those who have a Centenary cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, a General GRE (Verbal + Quantitative) score of at least 285, and a recommendation from the psychology department chair will be given preferential admission to the program.