Program Description

The Master of Arts (M.A.) education program in communication sciences and disorders at the University of Houston is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in audiology and speech-language pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 301.296.5700. This program provides academic and clinical training for a career in speech-language pathology. 

Admission to the master's program is limited to 30–40 new students each fall. Students learn in a supportive and challenging environment with easy access to faculty and clinical educators. Our graduate students experience a well-balanced educational and training program. The faculty consists of 14 full-time academic and clinical professors and numerous adjunct professors with specialized interest in voice disorders, motor speech disorders, right hemisphere cognitive-communication disorders, adult language disorders, swallowing, child language, literacy, bilingualism, multiculturalism and fluency.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for acceptance to the master's program, applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA overall and at least a 3.0 in the major. A personal statement (including answers to two additional questions), letters of recommendation, and a resume are also required as part of our holistic review process.  GRE scores are no longer a part of the application process to the master’s program.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

Remarks:

• Total 30 Credits program
• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $40,674.
• Official documents required