Communication Disorders, Specialization in Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers the Master of Science Degree with a concentration in Speech-Language Pathology. The Master’s Program is a two-year program, consisting of 4 academic semesters of on-campus study (including one summer semester). The fifth semester is devoted to a full-time, off-campus externship. Students will be enrolled in practica experiences every semester. The practica will take place at the on-campus speech and hearing clinic as well as at various sites throughout Northwest Ohio.

Information regarding Licensure / Endorsement / Accreditation:  The Master of Science program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and meets the academic requirements of the Association’s Certificate of Clinical Competence as well as the requirements of licensure from the State of Ohio. Students may optionally pursue additional licensure required to work in Ohio public schools.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, students in the Communication Sciences & Disorders program are expected to be able to:

1. Integrate information pertaining to normal and abnormal human development across the life span for basic human communication and swallowing processes, including their biological, neurological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural bases.
2. Evaluate communication and swallowing disorders and differences, including the appropriate etiologies, characteristics, and anatomical/physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates.
3. Demonstrate the principles and methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for persons with communication and swallowing disorders, including consideration of anatomical/physiological, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates of the disorders.
4. Demonstrate ethical conduct.
5. Integrate research principles into evidence-based clinical practice.
6. Summarize contemporary professional issues.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of entry level and advanced certifications, licensure, and other relevant professional credentials, as well as local, state, and national regulations and policies relevant to professional practice.
8. Demonstrate skills in oral and written or other forms of communication sufficient for entry into professional practice.
9. Perform clinical treatment and assessment across the nine disorder areas: speech sound production; fluency; voice; language; hearing; swallowing; cognition; social aspects and AAC.

Admission Requirements

Effective beginning Fall 2025

The deadline is December 15^th for Fall semester. Since application reviews may begin immediately after the deadline, we recommend submitting your application and providing all required documents before the deadline.

This program requires use of the Centralized Application Service for application review. To submit an application, visit the CSDCAS website. All official credentials (transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal letter of application, etc.) must be submitted through CSDCAS. Do not send or upload any official credentials or other application materials to BGSU with the exception of transcripts as noted below.

Scanned copies of official transcripts from all institutions attended should be uploaded into this application. Upon admission, final official transcripts from each degree granting institution must be submitted to BGSU.

 

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