Redefine Your Future with a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology

Pursue your passion and move forward in your career with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from D'Youville University. Grounded in a history of excellence and service, we prepare future speech-language pathologists to provide evidence-based, inclusive services to patients of all ages. This Speech-Language Pathology program can be completed in under two years with a full-time, in-person 56-credit course schedule.

D’Youville creates a bridge for students that leads from the Speech-Language Pathology program to an exciting and rewarding career. Our on-campus instruction equips students to make a powerful impact in their future through:

  • Challenging academic courses
  • Interprofessional experiential education
  • Rich and diverse clinical opportunities in Buffalo, NY, and the surrounding areas
  • A supportive academic environment led by renowned faculty

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  • Master's ProgramsAdvance in your current career with a degree in areas such as anatomy, fine arts, occupational therapy, and more.
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  • Mission StatementD'Youville teaches students to contribute to the world community by leading compassionate, productive, and responsible lives.

What You'll Gain

Receive valuable academic experiences in a small classroom environment that offers support while also challenging you to develop your skills. Coursework will focus on speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. Benefit from state-of-the-art labs and simulation centers that allow you to gain robust clinical experience and prepare you for entry-level practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

Launch Your Career: ASHA Certification & NY State Licensure

Program Goals

  • Achieving ASHA Certification

    Students will meet the requirements for the professional credential, the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

  • Core Competency Mastery

    Students will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and clinical competencies to provide safe and effective entry-level professional services in a variety of settings.

  • Ethical Integrated Practice

    Students will integrate evidence-based, ethical, interprofessional, collaborative practice when providing care for persons with a diverse range of communication and swallowing disorders.

  • Leadership and Service

    Students will plan for and participate in leadership roles and service to the community.

Your Career Is Calling:

Be a Speech-Language Pathologist

Joshuaa Allison-Burbank, CCC-SLP, talks about the rewards he finds in his work as a speech-language pathologist. Joshuaa found a career that provides flexibility and allows him to give back, helping communities and individuals communicate.

Your Success Is Our Top Priority

Learn from the best at D'Youville. Our wide variety of master’s and doctoral degree programs are taught by expert faculty—92% of whom have previously worked in the fields they’re teaching. Plus, as a student here, you would benefit from individual attention and mentorship supported by our 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Take a closer look today!

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We prepare our students for success with small class sizes, an experiential education, and interprofessional learning environments. Grounded in a commitment to serve, we produce graduates who become compassionate leaders in their fields and communities. Discover the D’Youville difference and apply to one of our graduate programs.

Take the next step toward a more rewarding future with your graduate degree from D’Youville. When you apply, you’ll benefit from:

  • No application fee*
  • A priority admissions decision

* This does not include any programs that require an application submitted through CAS (WebAdMit/Liaison International applications, i.e., CASPA, PTCAS, OTCAS, etc.).

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