Change lives through communication
Help people of all ages communicate more effectively and swallow safely. Whether you work with infants or seniors, you’ll help your clients participate fully in their communities. Come gain a deeper understanding of how to diagnose and treat speech and language disorders.
Hands-on experience
You’ll get hands-on experience through our in-house clinic, the Stanley Center for Speech and Language Disorders. You'll perform on-site speech and language evaluations, and work with clients of all ages to assess, diagnose and treat various communication disorders.
Our partnership with the Parkinson Voice Project's SPEAK OUT!® program provides opportunity for you to help clients regain and maintain their speaking abilities.
Cohort size
We limit our in-person cohort to 25 students per year to ensure you receive the best mentorship opportunities. On even-numbered years (2028, 2030, 2032, etc), we allow up to 10 distance-education students to enroll in the cohort and attend classes via Zoom.
Applying to the speech-language pathology master's program
Requirements for admission
To be eligible for consideration into the program, you must:
- meet the SFA Graduate School requirements
- achieve an undergraduate 3.0 GPA or higher overall
- have completed the prerequisites required by ASHA standards
- and be one of the following:
- in your final year of undergraduate work
- holding a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders or speech-language pathology from a regionally accredited college or university
- or have 95 or more semester hours of undergraduate work at SFA and be approved as an overlap student.
Ready to complete your application?
- Apply to the Graduate School and submit your official transcripts.
- Submit your Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application. The application is open Oct. 1 to Feb. 1. Be sure to read the CSDCAS website information regarding the required documentation, application process and rules.
See curriculum
Curriculum requirementsAre classes in person?
Yes.
Is this program accredited?
Yes, by CAA/ASHA.
Questions?
Get in touch! We're here to help.
Department of Allied Health Studies
Norton HPE Complex, Suite 204