Master of Science in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

About

Saint Louis University offers a Master of Science in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences designed to prepare professionals to provide evidence-based, high-quality services to persons with communication and swallowing disorders. The program focuses on developing clinicians who are prepared to serve culturally and linguistically diverse populations across the lifespan. To apply to the graduate program, students must have a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders or speech-language pathology. Students interested in the speech, language, and hearing sciences graduate degree with a bachelor's degree in a different discipline can complete the leveling option concurrently with master's requirements. A significant strength of SLU's M.S. in speech, language and hearing sciences is the wide variety of clinical practicum experiences available to graduate students. The department has strong working relationships with hospitals, schools, rehabilitation facilities and community clinics in St. Louis and surrounding areas. Research opportunities include independent studies worth one to two credits of elective credit or a six-credit research thesis. Students will experience at least two separate off-campus clinical placements, often obtaining 50 clinical hours or more at each site. Additionally, students gain experience in SLU's Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic. Graduates will be able to demonstrate compassionate ethical behavior during clinical practice. Graduates will be able to apply clinical reasoning to effectively address communication needs across the lifespan. Graduates will be able to demonstrate effective interactions with others during academic discourse. Graduates will be able to fulfill clinical responsibilities in a professional manner.Graduates will be able to demonstrate the ability to evaluate appropriate information from various sources to effectively implement evidence-based practice. 

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Speech-Language Pathologist (Clinical Practice), Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, Geriatric Speech-Language Pathologist, Early Intervention Specialist, School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist, Medical Speech-Language Pathologist (Hospitals/Clinics), Voice Specialist, Fluency Specialist (Stuttering/Cluttering), Cochlear Implant Audiologist, Audiologist (Clinical Practice), Vestibular Audiologist, Augmentative & Alternative Communication Specialist, Hearing Aid Specialist (Advanced Practice), Pediatric Audiologist, Hearing Conservation Specialist, Language Development Researcher, AI-Driven Speech Therapy Analyst, Neurocognitive Communication Researcher,Hearing Sciences Researcher, Cognitive Neuroscience Researcher (Speech/Hearing Focus), Speech & Hearing Informatics Specialist.