Program Timelines
The following outlines the required full‑time schedule and completion expectations for the MHSc program:
- Completed in 22 months of continuous study (i.e., no summer breaks)
- Students must complete all requirements within two consecutive years
- The program is offered only on a full‑time basis
- There is no thesis requirement associated with the degree
Program Structure:
|
Year |
Unit |
Timeline |
Focus/Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Unit 1 | Sept - Dec | Coursework in anatomy, speech science, audiology, child language, and clinical practice issues |
| Unit 2 | Jan - Feb (8 weeks) |
Coursework on developmental disorders: language intervention, articulation & phonology, fluency | |
| Unit 3 | Mar - Apr (8 weeks) |
Internship in developmental disorders | |
| Unit 4 | May - Jun | Coursework in augmentative & alternative communication, voice, and aural rehabilitation | |
| Unit 5 | Jul - Aug (4 weeks) |
Summer internship in speech, language, and/or hearing disorders | |
| Year 2 | Unit 6 | Sept - Dec | Coursework in neurogenic and structurally related disorders |
| Unit 7 | Jan - Feb (8 weeks) |
Internship in neurogenic disorders | |
| Unit 8 | Mar - Apr | Advanced coursework in clinical practice, research, and analysis of communication/swallowing disorders; completion of Capstone Portfolio | |
| Unit 9 | May - Jul (10 weeks) |
Clinical internship: assessment and treatment of clients with diverse communication disorders |