Speech Language Pathology (MS) 50 Credits
The Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Department offers a graduate program leading to a Master of Science degree in speech language pathology and makes provisions for teacher certification following the completion of the Master of Science degree. The Master of Science education program in speech-language pathology at Clarion University is accredited by the 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.
Admission Requirements
- Division of Graduate Studies admission requirements (click here to see the Division of Graduate Studies admissions requirements) apply with the following additions:A baccalaureate degree from an acceptably accredited college or university.
- An applicant should have achieved a 3.0 QPA (on a four-point scale) for the baccalaureate degree. The GRE is required for full admission if the applicant does not have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Students must obtain at least a score of 1000 (Verbal GRE score of 500 and Quantitative GRE score of 500) and a score of 4.0.
- Writing proficiency as demonstrated by a one page letter of intent.
- Three faculty and/or professional recommendations; recommendation forms should document applicant's potential and/or effectiveness in specialization area and/or professional performance.
- Twelve semester hours of credit in courses related to normal development and the sciences related to the use of speech, hearing, and language; three credits in speech pathology; three credits in language disorders; six credits in audiology, including three credits in aural rehabilitation; three credits in augmentative and alternative communication; 25 clinical observation hours; three credits in statistics; three credits in behavioral/social sciences; three credits in biological sciences; three credits in physical sciences; and three credits in mathematics. Students may make up undergraduate deficiencies.
- Applicants who fail to satisfy the foregoing requirements may be admitted conditionally. In such cases, the terms of the conditional admission will be specified for the individual applicant.
- International applicants: in addition to all of the above, international applicants must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 600 and a minimum TSE score of 200.
Some Other Helpful Links:
M.S. Checksheet
Graduate Course Catalog
Graduate Manual
KASA - Clarion University
