SLP Post bacc programs

[karish11]

So I'm looking into doing a post-bacc program for the fall 2013-2014 year, and I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for schools. I've looked into post bacc programs for PSU, SUNY New Paltz, and EWU. Does anyone know any thing about these programs? I've heard a lot about PSU but not much about the other two. Or if anyone knows of any other schools that have SLP post-bacc programs I would love the help! Thanks!! 

[birdy-bear]

Hi, karish11!  I'll likely be completing a handful prerequisites this upcoming year, so I've been looking into post-bacc/leveling options myself.  If you're open to taking classes on-line, I've found Utah State's post-bacc to be the top recommended program on these forums.  People also seem to dig Longwood, Vermont, and Idaho as on-line options.  Portland State and University of Washington have been the most talked-about on-campus options.

 

I've seen you around the forums, so I'm sure you already know this, but for the sake of lurkers and other future applicants: each of these programs has a different set of courses, and each Masters Program has a different set of prerequisite requirements.  It's important to check that you're taking the right courses for the programs you're applying to!  I'm only applying to one school with prerequisites (which has five required classes), so instead of uprooting to a new city, getting a secondary bachelor's in SLP, and depleting my entire life savings, I (think I) am going to take the handful of classes I need on-line, probably at Utah State.  Some of these programs (particularly the on-line options) will allow you to take just the classes you want/need as a non-degree student; in others (particularly the on-campus options), you'll join a cohort, sign up for the long haul, and wind up with some kind of certificate or degree.  Here's a compilation of post-bacc/leveling programs I've found so far, complete with links.  Putting this list together helped me to finally organize this mass of information--hope it helps you, too!

 

On-line Post-Bacc Programs: 

Utah State (12 courses/35 credits, recommended 3 full-time semesters)

University of Alaska Anchorage (7 course offerings, though not every class is offered every semester)

East Carolina (but we missed that boat: must e-mail on March 1st for a spot)

Eastern New Mexico (has synchronous/asynchronous class scheduling)

Florida State (6 courses/24 credits, can do Post-Bacc anywhere but must reside in FL for Masters Program)

Idaho State (12 courses/37 credits, has on-campus and mixed option)

La Salle (10 courses/37 credits, has on-campus and mixed options)

Longwood (9 courses/27 credits)

SUNY at New Paltz (9 courses/28 credits, has on-campus option but limited seating)

Tennessee State (6 courses/20 credits)

Texas Woman's University (application was due March 1st AND finals must be taken on campus--yuck)

The University of Montana (10 courses, fall/spring semesters, has synchronous/asynchronous class scheduling)

University of Nebraska, Kearney (10 courses/32 credits)

University of Vermont (8 courses)

University of Wyoming (10 courses/31 credits)

Kean Univesity Pre-Professional Program (8 courses/25 credits, has on-campus option)

 

On-Campus Post-Bacc Programs (all completed in one year as full-time student):

CSU Fullerton (12 courses/36 units, 3 semesters, credential in Speech/Language/Hearing)

CSU Long Beach (51 units, 3 semesters)

CSU Los Angeles (14 courses/57 units, 4 quarters, preparatory certificate)

Chapman (10 courses/30 credits, 5 terms, preparatory certificate)

Portland State (12-16 courses/45-60 credits, 3 semesters, earn B.S. in SLP)

Minot State (13 courses/40 credits, 3 semesters) 

Kean Univesity Pre-Professional Program (8 courses/25 credits, on-line or in-person, 3 semesters)

Metropolis State University (8 courses, 2 semesters, leveling certificate)

University of Washington (12 courses/65 credits, 5 quarters, earn B.S. in SLP)

East Washington University (12 courses/34 credits, 2 semesters)

Idaho State (15-16 courses/38-41 credits, three semesters [final semester is on-line])

La Salle (10 courses/37 credits, typically takes 18-24 months to complete)

UT Austin (9-10 undergrad courses as non-degree student)

Edited March 21, 2013 by katie-bird

[midnight]

katie-bird, I credited you and pasted this list in the SLP out-of-field thread.

 

Thanks for compiling it!

[CO (soon to be) SLP]

I went through Eastern New Mexico online, and liked it quite a bit. Most of my classes were hybrid courses with part of the class being on-campus and the ability to watch the lecture live and ask questions or watch it later. Like many programs, it is what you put into it, and if you want to just skate by... it's possible. One last note, they do have a few more courses than some, and I actually did a second BS there because it required only 3 more courses and doing that let me use a little financial aid and moreso allowed me to get in-state tuition with a waiver (they do that for some states).

 

Hope this helps and good luck!

Edited March 21, 2013 by CO (soon to be) SLP

[birdy-bear]

midnight streetlight: Shoot, I made a few edits right after you grabbed it!  They're pretty inconsequential--just added the on-line programs with on-campus options to the on-campus list, along with a few details about those programs.  I'll add UT Austin to the on-campus list above.

 

Thank YOU for compiling a list of 3-year/leveling programs!  I hope all these compilations end up being useful for other out-of-fielders... they've already been super-helpful for me!

[midnight]

I'll edit my post with your updated list.

 

I really hope this list will be helpful. It's overwhelming for someone to figure all of this out on her own.

[karish11]

katie-bird: Wow! Thanks that list definitely helps!!! And now that you mention it, I guess I should look into specific schools and their required prerequisite courses rather than just applying to a full year post-bacc program if I don't really need all the courses. Seriously thanks for the list! It's going to make my life a lot easier!! 

[tlsstc]

So I'm looking into doing a post-bacc program for the fall 2013-2014 year, and I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for schools. I've looked into post bacc programs for PSU, SUNY New Paltz, and Eastern Washington University. Does anyone know any thing about these programs? I've heard a lot about PSU but not much about the other two. Or if anyone knows of any other schools that have SLP post-bacc programs I would love the help! Thanks!! 

 

Hi - I am finishing up the post bacc pgm at SUNY New Paltz (online).  PM me if you want some info! Also I think Ohio State or Ohio Univ. have online programs. 

[birdy-bear]

midnight streetlight: Oy, tell me about it!  I honestly don't know what I would have done without these forums--they're a godsend.

 

karish11: My understanding is that taking a full-year post-bacc program has its benefits too--you can boost a less-than-stellar undergrad GPA, make connections that will help you get an in-field LOR (at least with on-campus options), it will open up your ability to apply to a wider range of programs, and at some schools, they reserve a few spots in their Masters Programs for their own Post-Bacc students (though you almost always have to reapply).  It's hard to say whether it's better to do the whole shebang or just take the few classes you need--I'm having a hard time figuring that out myself!

 

Here's one more on-line option I looked into and tslsstc's recommendation.  I undoubtedly forgot countless others... Hopefully others will add to this list!

 

CSU, Northridge (10 courses/30 units, 5 part-time semesters [mandatory], on-line cohort)

Ohio State (7 courses/21 credits, 7-week summer session, on-line)

Edited March 21, 2013 by katie-bird

[egorme]

I'm finishing up my post-bacc courses at UMass Amherst. Like most, it's a one-year program, but I'm doing it in two as I'm working full-time. It's a great program.

 

I also took A&P on-line this summer at the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire. Great course.

 

 

[wewers78]

I'm finishing up my post-bacc courses at UMass Amherst. Like most, it's a one-year program, but I'm doing it in two as I'm working full-time. It's a great program.

 

I also took A&P on-line this summer at the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire. Great course

 

How was your experience with UWEC?  I am considering taking a bunch of post bacc courses with them. 

[Yari]

On March 21, 2013 at 10:09 AM, tlsstc said:

 

Hi - I am finishing up the post bacc pgm at SUNY New Paltz (online).  PM me if you want some info! Also I think Ohio State or Ohio Univ. have online programs. 

Hey I was wondering if you could give me some advice or information on your post bacc at Paltz! Like how long did it take and if it was a good online program?