Program Overview
The Master of Science (MS) degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Hunter College prepares students for professional practice in hospitals, healthcare agencies, general and specialized clinical settings, and private practices.
Students must obtain a total of 68 credits to complete the MS Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Students matriculated in the Speech-Language Pathology curriculum are enrolled in a full time "locked" sequence of courses only. This means that part-time studies are not permitted and that the same courses are not offered every semester. The curriculum is offered in a progression of courses and students can only enroll in the order in which courses are given. Full-time enrollment requires up to 6 semesters of studies.
Degree Course Sequence
Summer - pre-1st Year Coursework
The summer prior to the student's first full time semester of coursework, the following course is necessary to undertake in order to facilitate externship placement the following summer:
CEDF 706 – Social, Historical, Philosophical Foundations of Education
An in-depth study of the social, historical, and philosophical foundations of education and their impact on the American school.
1st Year Coursework
This link reveals the sequence of first year courses leading to a MS degree in Speech-Language Pathology. The first year curriculum is full-time, with day classes, followed by the second year of mostly evening classes to allow for attending externship. All students are required to complete courses in the sequence they are offered.
Summer Coursework - 1st Year
The summer set of classes during the first year of coursework for degree graduate students.
2nd Year Coursework
The second year of coursework for the matriculated student. Notably, practicum is only offered during weekdays and classes are usually scheduled only for the evening hours.
Summer Coursework - 2nd Year
Students needing to further enhance clinical skill-sets may enroll in this summer practicum at the end of their second year, with the understanding that their degree will not be conferred prior to September.
You must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for admission. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the program.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Official score report of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test
- Two letters of recommendation from appropriate academic or professional sources
- A statement of purpose of approximately 500 words describing your objectives in undertaking graduate study in the desired specialization.
- 15 credits of communication sciences and disorders prerequisite courses (a minimum grade point average of A- is expected) to include the following courses or the equivalents:
- Introduction to Language Science
- Phonetics of American English
- Speech and Its Production (Anatomy & Physiology)
- Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology
- Introduction to Audiology
- ASHA requirements in the basic and applied sciences to include:
- 3 credits in biological sciences
- 3 credits in physical sciences
- 3 credits in statistics
- 6 credits in social sciences
- 3 credits in English/written expression