MS in Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-Language Pathology, Master of Science

Carlow’s unique interprofessional curricular design will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to enter into professional practice as a licensed, certified speech-language pathologist working in any clinical environment.

What makes Carlow’s program different?

Carlow’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology is committed to interprofessional collaborative education and was inspired by the view that effective team collaborations improve the quality of clinical service delivery.

Students will train to prevent, assess, and treat communication and swallowing disorders within a learning environment comprised of faculty, clinical educators, and students from several different professions including:

Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Education

Nursing
Physician assistant
Respiratory care therapy

Students will learn the value of interprofessional collaborative practice in leading high-quality, evidence-based, person-centered care across a variety of communication and swallowing disorders.

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Credits required:

60 credits

Cost per credit:

$989

Time to degree:

5 semesters

Delivery:

On campus

How will I gain clinical skills?

Carlow’s program is different from other graduate programs in speech-language pathology because of its focus on the development of clinical skills. Beginning in your first semester, each of your core courses will be accompanied by a dedicated skills laboratory to ensure you are able to translate theoretical knowledge learned in the classroom into hands-on practical clinical skills under the mentorship of program faculty. In addition, you will advance your clinical skills through a variety of learning platforms including:

Safe and supportive lifelike simulated case scenarios
Access to both on-campus clinic and school based settings
Local and out of state outpatient, healthcare, and school based externship settings

Students will use various labs and campus facilities including:

Celtic Simulation Center for Innovative Learning (CSCIL)
On-campus SLP Clinic
Campus Laboratory School
Early learning Center
Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory

Three women sit in a room. One is receiving a hearing test. — Professor Mona El-Kady, left, looks on as Meah Watson, center, graduate student in the speech-language pathology program, does an audiology screening on Betsy Hunt, during a SLP health clinic at the Hopkins Lab on the fourth floor of University Commons, Friday, October 15, 2021. (Rebecca Droke/Carlow University)

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What is the Carlow experience?

Carlow places high value on a teaching-learning climate of compassion, mutual respect, professionalism, and ethical accountability as these elements are fundamental to cultivating a higher level of professional practice. The program is dedicated to providing transformational educational experiences through innovation, close faculty mentorship, diverse learning experiences, and interprofessional collaborations.

Career Opportunity for Speech-Language Pathologists

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment rate for speech-language pathologists, a job that often requires a master’s degree, is expected to grow 25% over the next 10 years, largely driven by the medical needs of an aging population.

Accreditation

The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology at Carlow University is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language- Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, +1 (800) 498-2071 or +1 (301) 296-5700. Candidacy is a “pre accreditation” status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of 5 years.

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Admission requirements and application process

Carlow University’s application deadline for Fall 2022 matriculation was Feb. 1, 2022. We will continue to accept applications for review beyond the Feb. 1, 2022 deadline; however, preference will be given to those that applied by the Feb. 1, 2022 deadline. All applications should be submitted through CSDCAS, a centralized application service endorsed by the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Science and Disorders (CAPCSD). No additional application materials should be sent to the program.

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Camree Nelson, Speech-Language Pathology major — Camree Nelson, a gradate student in the Speech-Language Pathology program, and first-generation college student, on the fourth floor of University Commons, Friday, October 15, 2021. (Rebecca Droke/Carlow University)

Speech Language Pathology student chose Carlow for unique program

Speech-Language Pathology graduate student Camree Nelson ’23 said she chose Carlow because of its unparalleled approach to SLP. “The program is focused on fostering interprofessional skills and providing hands-on learning experiences, both of which are not emphasized at other universities. So far, the SLP program at Carlow has only validated my passion for the field and excited my goals of helping people who have difficulties communicating.”

Speech-Language Pathology faculty & staff

Samantha Dalessio, CScD, CCC-SLP Program Director, Associate Professor
Mona A. El-Kady, MD, PhD, CCC-A Adjunct Lecturer
Quinn Guy Administrative Assistant
Laura Lenkey, PhD, CCC-SLP Adjunct Lecturer
Kelsey Mandak, PhD, CCC-SLP Assistant Professor
Jerald B. Moon, PhD Adjunct Lecturer
Josif Stakic, MD Adjunct Lecturer
Amanda Truitt-Smith, EdD, CCC-SLP Director of Clinical Education

Contact Admissions

If you are interested in this graduate program, our Admissions team is available to assist you with the next steps, including scheduling an on-campus visit or attending an enrollment event.

admissions@carlow.edu

+1 (412) 578-6059