Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

The Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology graduate program enables students to develop professional knowledge and clinical skills.

Traditional and non-traditional students will demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities professionally and competently in various clinical settings. The graduate program offers a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

The Council on Academic Accreditation accredits the master's (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology at Mississippi University for Women in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

A graduate of the program will meet the academic requirements for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP), licensure from the Mississippi Department of Health, and teacher licensure from the Mississippi Department of Education.

The Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program makes every effort to enrol and prepare students to become competent speech-language pathologists. The program requires rigorous academic training and intense clinical preparation. To acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for the practice of speech-language pathology, individuals must have knowledge, skills, and attributes in five areas to fulfil the essential functions of graduate education. These five areas are communication, motor, intellectual-cognitive, sensory-observational, and behavioural-social. These knowledge areas, skills, and attributes enable a student to fulfill the essential functions of graduate student training programs and meet graduate and professional requirements as measured by state licensure and national certification. Many of these skills can be learned and developed during the graduate program through coursework and clinical experience.