Overview

Why Earn Your Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology at Sacred Heart University?

The Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology degree will prepare you with the knowledge and clinical skills to prevent, assess, and treat all aspects of human communication and swallowing disorders.
At Sacred Heart, you will gain hands-on internship experience starting in your first semester, and graduate with at least 375 hours of supervised clinical practicum in a variety of settings including public schools, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers.
Taught by our professors, all of whom have worked clinically in school or medical settings, your course of study will include examination of case studies, emphasis on problem-based learning approaches, cooperative learning, and laboratory experiences. You'll participate in interprofessional problem-based learning sessions two to four times per semester, and make four case presentations at interprofessional round tables.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Speech Sound Disorders

Practicum Seminar

Clinical Practicum

Screening and Diagnostics

Slp Practice in Schools

Adult Neurogenic Disorders

Dysphagia

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Speech Pathology View 268 other Masters in Speech Pathology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

Successfully complete all required prerequisites for the appropriate track by the end of the summer prior to enrollment in a graduate program.

Hold a Bachelor of Science or Arts degree from an accredited college or university.

Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative and pre-requisite GPA with no individual prerequisite course grade below a C.

Other admissions requirements for all students include:

Application (see above for stipulations)

Standardized test score report (no minimum score set)

Examples: GRE, SAT, ACT, Praxis

Two letters of recommendation from academic sources (professor or academic advisor)

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. All prior schools’ transcripts must be submitted for review, regardless of whether or not transferred courses appear on the current school transcript.

Admissions essay

Nonrefundable application fee

Successful interview with the Speech-Language Pathology Admissions Committee

Tuition Fee

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International

27800 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13900 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

27800 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13900 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

27800 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13900 USD per semester during 24 months.

tuition per trimester

Living costs for Fairfield

1736 - 2740 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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