The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology is designed to prepare graduates for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), license by the Board of Audiology and Speech Pathology of Virginia and to work as Speech-language Pathologists in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, long-term health care facilities, and private practice.

Admission Requirements:

• A recommended Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Pathology, Communication Sciences and Disorders OR a Bachelor’s of Science with the following prerequisites:
  • Biological Science
  • Physical Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Statistics
  • Introduction to Communication Disorders 
  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
  • Phonetics
  • Normal Speech and Language Development
  • Introduction to Audiology
  • Speech Science
  • Observation in Communication Disorders*
  • Obtain a minimum of 25 hours of guided clinical observation under a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist(s) (Part of course requirements)

For additional information, refer to the CSD  website at: https://www.su.edu/health/speech-and-language-pathology/