Program Overview

SLP at Northwestern

Northwestern University is home to one of the most respected, well-known clinical Speech Language Pathology (SLP) programs in the world. With world-renowned research faculty, extraordinary clinical faculty, a state of the art clinic, and a progressive curriculum, NU develops exceptional clinicians prepared to provide stellar, evidence-based services to individuals nationally and internationally. At NU, our faculty – both clinical and teaching – are committed to keeping a proverbial finger on the pulse of all aspects of current and future practice in the field. We are incredibly fortunate to have a strong history of integration of SLP and many other fields. Our program has thoroughly integrated the fields of learning disabilities, developmental psychology, neuroscience, and auditory neuroscience as evidenced by our tenure track faculty’s substantial grants and thriving labs.

The CSD department currently administers the existing clinical master’s program in Speech, Language, and Learning (MS SLL), the clinical doctorate program in audiology (AuD), and the PhD in CSD. CSD has a long-standing history of graduating exceptional clinical speech-language pathologists and audiologists as well as researchers.

In addition to a world-renown CSD department, Northwestern is home to myriad other exemplary programs with whom we collaborate. Such programs include but are not limited to Feinberg School of Medicine, School of Education and Social Policy, Health Informatics, Psychology, Health Communication, and Biotechnology.

Program Details

• The program is designed to develop exceptional clinicians prepared to provide stellar, evidence-based services to individuals nationally and internationally.
• The program has a strong history of integration of SLP and many other fields, including learning disabilities, developmental psychology, neuroscience, and auditory neuroscience.
• The CSD department administers the existing clinical master’s program in Speech, Language, and Learning (MS SLL), the clinical doctorate program in audiology (AuD), and the PhD in CSD.
• The program collaborates with other exemplary programs, including Feinberg School of Medicine, School of Education and Social Policy, Health Informatics, Psychology, Health Communication, and Biotechnology.

Curriculum

• The program has a progressive curriculum that prepares students for current and future practice in the field.
• The curriculum includes coursework, culminating projects, and clinical specialization.

Admissions

• The program has specific applicant criteria, including requirements for international applicants.
• The program offers tuition and scholarships to eligible students.

Program Format

• The program has a hybrid design that combines online and in-residence experiences.
• The program includes in-residence experiences that provide students with hands-on training and experience.

People

• The program has a faculty that includes both clinical and teaching faculty.
• The faculty are committed to keeping a proverbial finger on the pulse of all aspects of current and future practice in the field.
• The program also has special area mentors and students who are part of the CSD community.