Overview

The online Master of Science in Speech-language Pathology (MSSLP) program at Lewis University prepares students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a speech-language pathologist who is:

Licensed to practice speech-language pathology in Illinois, or another state

Certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA CCC-SLP)

Key facts

But this is the minimum that you should expect from your Lewis experience. What sets the Lewis online master’s SLP program apart is your educational experience. Our faculty will partner with you during academic classes and clinical experiences, serving as supportive mentors as you work toward your goal of becoming an SLP. That partnership is critical not only when you are learning the knowledge and skills needed for clinical practice. It will also help you develop your own style as a therapist and help you discern the specific pathway that you want to take as you enter our discipline.

The SLP faculty at Lewis University are committed to your success, offering a flexible online or residential Speech-Language Pathologist program to advance your career. We prepare you to work with clients with communication and swallowing disorders of all ages. We will engage you in interactive online learning experiences that will show you how to meet the needs of these clients in schools, healthcare settings, clinics, and in underserved venues. As a graduate of our Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology program, we know that you will impact our discipline in new and exciting ways. We can’t wait to see how!

Programme Structure

Courses include

Neuroscience for Speech-Language Pathologists

Speech Sound Disorders in Children

Child Language Disorders: Preschool

Adult Language Disorders: Aphasia

Dysphagia
Autism and Social Communication

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

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International deadline, two months prior to a semester start date

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

73 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders OR bachelor's degree in another field of study, plus the following CSD prerequisite coursework, including coursework in:

Anatomy and physiology of communication and hearing mechanisms
Speech and hearing science
Normal development of speech, language, and hearing
Phonetics
Per ASHA certification standards for SLPs, all applicants must have taken one course in each of the following content areas.

Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale) for full admission; Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) for provisional admission

Interview, by invitation, based on review of application

One spontaneous writing sample, obtained during interview

Tuition Fees

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30842 USD / year

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30842 USD / year

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30842 USD / year

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Funding

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