Program Overview

Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology Program

The Speech-Language Pathology program is a graduate program that requires a Master's degree from a CAA accredited program. To practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the United States, one must meet specific requirements.

Requirements for Practice

To practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist, the following requirements must be met:

• Earn a Master's degree from a CAA accredited program
• Take and pass the Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology
• Submit an application for Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Successfully complete a Clinical Fellowship (CF) experience of at least 36 weeks and 1,260 hours

Prerequisites for Admission

According to ASHA, the most common prerequisites for admission into a graduate Speech-Language Pathology program are:

• Statistics
• Biological sciences
• Social/behavioral sciences
• Physical sciences

Admission Criteria

Admission to a graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology typically requires:

• A minimum 3.00 grade point average (GPA)
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
• An essay and/or biosketch
• Letters of recommendation

Undergraduate Degree Programs

The following undergraduate degree programs are common majors for students pursuing admission into a Speech-Language Pathology graduate program:

• Communication Sciences and Disorders