Overview

This six-semester (including summers) program, Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, is designed to provide students with an in-depth academic, clinical and research based experienced that will prepare them for a career as a certified speech-language pathologist.

The Master’s degree program at Andrews University has achieved candidacy status from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.

Points of Distinction

Customized curriculum to meet a variety of student needs.

Engage in research and present with faculty at state and national conventions.

Focus on academic rigor to support clinical proficiency.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this Speech-Language Pathology program from Andrews University will:

Demonstrate knowledge and application of theoretical and conceptual knowledge of speech, language, and hearing as the components of communication across the lifespan.

Differentiate between various speech, language, and hearing differences and disorders.

Demonstrate the ability to present information clearly, logically, and critically both orally and in writing.

Demonstrate knowledge of ethical standards as they relate to their field of study and interprofessional practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Child Language Disorders: Preschool

Child Language Disorders: School Age

Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology

Clinical Professional Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology

Adult Language Disorders

Articulation and Phonological Disorders

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

91 credits for students with a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated area (transitional track). Can typically be completed by a full-time student in three years—one year of college prerequisites and two years of MS courses.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fair Plain, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Speech Pathology View 374 other Masters in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelors degree (or non-U.S. equivalent) from an accredited institution and a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. For students in the transitional track, a minimum GPA of 3.5 is required in all prerequisite courses (with no grade below a B).

Submit an application at the Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS).

Three Recommendations from professionals such as advisors, major professors and employers.

Resume describing employment, research or special projects.

Statement of Purpose reflecting your philosophical perspective, personal, professional and academic goals, and reasons for seeking the graduate program.

TOEFL, IELTS or PTE (academic): Students whose language of education is not English must submit English proficiency test scores.

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Tuition Fee

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International

39540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1318 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

39540 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 1318 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

39540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1318 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Fair Plain

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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