Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology at University of Kansas

Programme overview

The Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLPD) degree program is designed for post-master’s speech-language pathologists holding the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence wanting to specialize in an area of interest with a clinical doctoral degree. At this time, the SLPD program does not require accreditation from ASHA. Please note the SLPD program will not be admitting any students to the program during 2026-2027.

Faculty: School of Health Professions | Department: Health Professions› | Duration: 14 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

A full-time student usually enrolls in 10 - 14 credit hours each fall and spring semester and 6 to 8 credit hours in the summer session. A minimum of 33 credit hours is required to complete the SLPD program requirements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Please note the SLPD program will not be admitting any students to the program during 2026-2027. Master's Degree and GPA Admission to the program requires a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from an ASHA-accredited university program with a cumulative grade-point average of a minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Note that applicants with higher GPAs may receive admissions preference. ASHA Certification In addition, applicants must present evidence of current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence. English Language Requirement All students are expected to have strong command of the English language.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

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