MS Speech Language Pathology at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The Master of Science (MS) program in speech language pathology provides training for individuals who wish to do clinical work in speech language pathology. Graduates of the MS program meet all academic and practicum requirements for licensure by the State of Iowa and clinical certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Students preparing for clinical positions in public schools must meet school licensure or certification requirements of the states in which they plan to work.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders | Duration: 53 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Master of Science in speech language pathology requires a minimum of 53 s.h. of graduate credit, which may include approved graduate transfer credit.

Career pathways

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders provides excellent preparation for a career as a speech language pathologist or audiologist. There continues to be a strong demand for professionals in these fields, and both speech pathology and audiology rank highly in best-job surveys.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website. Admission to the program is competitive; applicants' credentials are considered in relation to those of others in the applicant pool and a limited number of individuals are admitted to each program. Applicants whose undergraduate grade-point average is below 3.50 are rarely admitted. The deadline for application is Jan. 1. All applications to the Master of Science (MS) program must be submitted through the Central Application Service for Communication Science and Disorders (CSDCAS). For detailed information regarding the evaluation of applicants, application materials and requirements, and other matters, see Graduate Programs on the department's website.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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