Master of Speech Language Pathology (SLP)
Denver, USA
Master degree
DURATION
23 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 46,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Program Summary
The SLP Master’s Program:
- Offers an affordable and accessible pathway to a career in speech-language pathology.
- Implements comprehensive academic and clinical curriculum utilizing evidence-based practice.
- Educates clinical scientists who use research to make informed, ethical decisions.
- Applies faculty expertise across classroom, clinic, and community.
- Promotes interprofessional education and practice through institutional partnerships.
- Prioritizes cultural competence with option to pursue bilingual specialization.
What can I do with this degree?
Our graduate degree in speech-language pathology (MS SLP) provides students a pathway to become clinically certified speech-language pathologists.
How long is it going to take?
The program takes 23-months with a summer semester start and incorporates both didactic coursework and clinical work.
What prior knowledge/training is required?
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in Speech, Language, Hearing Science (SLHS) or complete 30 credits of undergraduate SLHS requirements.
How is the program delivered?
Everyone accepted to the MS SLP program will be expected to attend full time, in-person.
Financial Aid at MSU Denver
Domestic students can obtain financial aid in the form of unsubsidized loans. The process of receiving financial aid starts with submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Complete and submit the FAFSA as early as possible to be considered for the best aid available. Financial aid is awarded based on need, which is determined in part by annual income.
The information you submit via the FAFSA will allow MSU Denver to determine how to help you meet your financial needs. To continue to receive financial aid throughout your academic career, you must submit the FAFSA every year.
MSU Denver Graduate Studies also offers a limited number of Graduate Research Assistantships and Professional Development Fellowships.
Year One
Summer Semester
- Speech Sound Disorders
- Foundations of Clinical Practice in Speech Language Pathology
- Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Communication Disorders
Fall Semester
- Language and Literacy: Birth to Five
- Acquired Neurogenic Disorders I
- Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology
- Evidence-Based Practice/Clinical Research
- Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Skills Lab
- Clinical Practica I
Spring Semester
- Language and Literacy: School Age
- Acquired Neurogenic Disorders II
- Voice Disorders
- Therapeutic Engagement in Speech-Language Pathology
- Clinical Practica I/Clinical Seminar I
Year Two
Summer Semester
- Fluency Disorders
- Communication Modalities for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs
- Foundations of Bilingualism (or substitute in 2nd year)
- Clinical Practica I/Clinical Seminar I
Fall Semester
- Swallowing & Its Disorders
- Clinical Practicum II/Clinical Seminar II
Spring Semester
- Clinical Practicum II/Clinical Seminar II
Our graduate degree in speech-language pathology (MS SLP) provides students a pathway to become clinically certified speech-language pathologists.