Overview
The master’s degree in speech-language pathology (MS in SLP) is a two-year program (five semesters with a fall start). This degree consists of roughly 40 academic credit hours, 15 clinical credit hours, and the completion of one of the following degree options: comprehensive exams, an independent study, or a master’s thesis.
In the SLP program, graduate student clinicians typically participate in three semesters of on-campus clinic courses. As students proceed through on-campus clinical education experiences and demonstrate proficiency in clinical competencies, they become eligible for part-time off-campus clinical experiences in conjunction with their on-campus clinics.
The culminating clinical experiences for SLP graduate student clinicians are the completion of two off site clinics (one in an educational setting and one in a non-school setting) in the final two semesters. Upon graduation, students should demonstrate mastery of the clinical competencies necessary for practice as an independent beginning professional in the post-graduate clinical fellowship (CF).
Graduates of the MS in SLP program are qualified for professional positions in private and public clinical settings and educational settings. Our on-campus clinic mirrors our academic program in terms of excellence and strength and is a vital and critical component of our program; this is the training ground for our student clinicians. We offer a wide range of speech-language pathology and audiology services to clients of every age and provide our students with an excellent foundation of clinical knowledge and skills.