The Master of Science (M.S.) program in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Arizona is accredited by Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700 .
A non-clinical Master of Science degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (MS-SLHS) is available for students who choose not to pursue clinical training. It includes appropriate coursework and a thesis. Students can pursue a research PhD as well as the clinical MS degree, either in-sequence or concurrently.
Our master’s degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences with an emphasis in Speech-Language Pathology fully prepares graduate students to meet all of the academic and clinical requirements for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Speech-Language Pathology.
The MS program is five semesters in length (two years). This includes the summer between the first and second year of the program. Students are expected to enroll in a clinic registration during the summer session to complete their clinical hours. No formal coursework is typically offered during the summer term.
Students who have an undergraduate degree in speech, language, and hearing sciences (or communication disorders, speech-language pathology, etc.) will be enrolled in a two-year program. Students who have an undergraduate degree in another discipline may be enrolled in a three-year program (depending on what undergraduate courses they have taken) ...
Please note: the GRE is NOT a requirement in order to apply to our MS programs. All components of the application are evaluated and admissions decisions are based on overall composite ratings. Guidelines for minimum requirements. Overall GPA of 3.0 or better (Graduate School requirement)