Speech-Language Pathology Prerequisites Online

Courses

These courses are the prerequisites you'll probably need to apply to a graduate program in communication sciences and disorders:

• Introduction to Communication Disorders
• Language Development
• Phonetics
• Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms
• Speech Sound Disorders
• Language Disorders Across the Lifespan
• Introduction to Audiology
• Aural Rehabilitation
• Speech Science
• Neurology in Human Communication
• Introduction to Clinical Practice
• Roles, Responsibilities, and Competencies of the SLPA

View All Speech-Language Pathology Online Course Listing Descriptions. 

Sample Syllabi

PCSD 201 Introduction to Communication Disorders

PCSD 285 Language Development

PCSD 307 Phonetics

PCSD 313 Anatomy & Physiology of Speech & Hearing Mechanisms

PCSD 315 Speech Sound Disorders

PCSD 316 Language Disorders Across the Lifespan

PCSD 361 Intro to Audiology & Hearing Science

PCSD 370 Aural Rehabilitation

PCSD 450 Speech Science

PCSD 455 Neurology in Human Communication

PCSD 489 Intro to Clinical Practice

PCSD 497 Roles, Responsibilities, & Competencies of the SLPA

Costs

Tuition for SLP Online Courses

• In-state: $295.00 per credit
• Out-of-state: $365.00 per credit

Billing

Longwood sends eBills to your Longwood email account. Bills are not sent via regular mail. Be sure to check your Longwood email account regularly or set it to forward to an account you monitor frequently.

Drop for Non-Payment

All tuition balances are due by the add/drop deadline for the course. SLP Online students with balances after that date will be dropped from their courses. SLP Online students with outstanding balances from previous terms will be removed from future term coursework until the balance is resolved.

Financial Aid

Under specific conditions, financial aid is available. You must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Please contact Longwood’s Office of Financial Aid at finaid@longwood.edu, (434)395-2077 or toll-free at (800)281-4677 for more information.

Important Dates

Spring 2026

• Online applications due by January 13, 2026
• Courses begin January 14, 2026
• Courses end May 8, 2026
• Last day to add/drop is January 22, 2026, by 5 p.m.
• Last day to withdraw with no academic penalty (all tuition and fee charges will still apply) is April 1, 2026, by 5 p.m.

Summer 2026

• Online applications due by May 1, 2026
  
• Courses begin May 9, 2026
  
• Last day to add/drop is May 13, 2026, by 5 p.m.
  
• Final payment deadline is May 18, 2026 (students with unresolved balances will be dropped from classes)
  
• Last day to withdraw with no academic penalty (all tuition and fee charges will still apply) is June 24, 2026, by 5 p.m.
  
• Courses end August 8, 2026

Fall 2026

• Online applications due by August 17, 2026
• Courses begin August 24, 2026
• Last day to add/drop is August 31, 2026, by 5 p.m.
• Final payment deadline is August 31, 2026 (students with unresolved balances will be dropped from classes)
• Last day to withdraw with no academic penalty (all tuition and fee charges will still apply) is November 4, 2026, by 5 p.m.
• Courses end December 11, 2026

Dropping A Course

If your plans change after registration, please drop the course promptly. Courses are in high demand and fill quickly.

Dropping a course by the add/drop deadline removes all tuition and fee charges.

How to Drop a Course Before the Add/Drop Deadline

Dropping via myLongwood

• Access myLongwood and select the Student
• Click on Planning and Registration under the Registration Tools
• In the lower right corner of your screen, you’ll see a Summary of your courses
• Click the dropdown beside the course and select Web Dropped
• Click Submit
• View your Student Detail Schedule under the Student tab to confirm you have successfully dropped the course(s).

Drop by the Add/Drop deadline

• Access your account through myLongwood
• Follow prompts to complete the Add/Drop process
• How to Add/Drop tutorial

A Drop processed by the Add/Drop deadline removes tuition and fee charges.

How to Drop a Course with a Hold on Your Account

A hold is typically placed on your account if tuition charges have not been paid.

• Complete the Schedule Change form
• Submit the form to the Registrar’s Office
• Email at registrar@longwood.edu
• Fax at (434)395-2252

Withdrawing from a Course

Withdrawing from a course will result in receiving a grade of “W’ on your academic transcript. This grade does not have an impact on your GPA. All tuition and fee charges will still apply.

How to Withdraw from a Course Before the Deadline

Withdrawing from a course via myLongwood

• Access myLongwood and select the Student tab
• Click on Planning and Registration under the Registration Tools
• In the lower right corner of your screen, you’ll see a Summary of your courses.
• Click the Action dropdown beside the course and select Web Withdraw
• Click Submit 

How to Withdraw from a Course with a Hold on Your Account

A hold is typically placed on your account if tuition charges have not been paid.

• Complete the Course Withdrawal form
• Submit the form to the Registrar’s Office
  • Email at registrar@longwood.edu
  • Fax at (434)395-2252
• Confirm receipt of all materials by calling the Registrar’s Office at (434)395-2580 or by email at registrar@longwood.edu

How to Withdraw from a Course After the Deadline

Course withdrawal requests are considered for medical or other non-academic emergencies no later than noon on the last day of classes. All tuition and fee charges will still apply.

• Email all requests to SLPOnline@longwood.edu 

Please provide:

• Written Request
  • Emailed course withdrawal request from your Longwood email account
  • Submit a written request via fax to (434)395-2750
• Supporting documentation from a physician or another applicable source