Program Description

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MSSLP) serves either as a professional preparation for clinical certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or as preparation for graduate study leading to the PhD degree. The master's program provides a broad range of basic science courses and specialized offerings emphasizing evaluation and treatment of language, articulation, fluency, voice, swallowing, and neurologically-based communication disorders. Students are prepared for careers as clinicians in schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and community clinics. Clinical practicum experiences occur at the on-campus Speech and Hearing Clinic and many affiliated clinics, rehabilitation centers, schools, and hospitals. Within this framework, students must meet the academic and practicum requirements leading to the Clinical Fellowship (CF) that occurs post graduation. Completion of the CF results in national certification (the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology [CCC-SLP] awarded by ASHA) and eligibility for Alabama State Licensure.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must:

• Have earned or be in the process of completing a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrate a preferred minimum 3.0 (A=4.0) overall undergraduate GPA.
• Complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), including analytical writing section, within the last five years and submit according to application instructions.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
7	7	7	7	7

Remarks:

• Yearly  tuition fee is given.
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $25,790.
• Official transcript required.