Overview

The Speech-Language Pathology program of Vanderbilt University covers at least five semesters, including the summer session following the first calendar year of full-time study. Students matriculating without a background in communication sciences and disorders will require an extra semester. Throughout the program, a variety of clinical training venues are available within the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center for Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, the Monroe Carrell, Jr. Children’s Hospital, the Vanderbilt University Hospital, and off-campus.

Key Facts

The M.S.-SLP program culminates in a ten-week clinical or research externship at a site of the student’s choosing. The curriculum and clinical practica exceed the standards set by the Council for Clinical Certification (CFCC) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Specialty training tracks and elective courses are available to eligible students who have career interests with specialized populations (i.e., children with severe to profound hearing loss, autism spectrum disorders, feeding and swallowing disorders, school-aged language-literacy disorders). Interested students have the option of conducting a research project leading toward a master’s thesis.

Students with academic backgrounds in communication sciences and disorders and related professions, such as biomedical sciences, psychology, counseling, education, and psycholinguistics are encouraged to apply. Applicants for admission must possess GRE scores consistent with Vanderbilt University’s graduate admission standards; an exemplary record of academic achievement and scholarship, a commitment to professionalism, perseverance, and exceptional organizational and time management skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physiological Bases of Communication

Research Communication Sciences & Disorders

Clinical Principles & Procedures

Child Language Impairments

Speech Sound Disorders

Phonetic Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nashville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Personal Statement and Resume/supplemental materials

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Three letters are required and up to five (maximum) can be accepted

Official GRE scores come electronically from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and are required for all applicants

The average GPA of recent successful applicants was 3.9 and all successful applicants had strong letters of recommendation

International applicants should apply only if you have four years of college (four-year degree or three-years plus one year of a master’s program)

International student applicants for whom English is a second language must submit a report of the TOEFL score

International students must send official academic records from all colleges and universities attended including certificates, mark sheets and examination results

Applicants must demonstrate that they have sufficient financial resources to cover the cost of their education

Tuition Fees

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61710 USD / year

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61710 USD / year

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61710 USD / year

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Living costs

Nashville

United States

1183 - 2197 USD / month

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