Credential Requirements

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

• Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Courses 525, 541, 546, 618A, 618B, 626A, 626B, 626C, 627, 929, and 933. In addition, students must complete at least one of the following courses: Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences 521, 522, 619, or 676.

• 75 Semester Credit Hours including 27 semester credit hours in basic sciences and a minimum of 36 semester credit hours in professional coursework. At least 30 of the 36 semester credit hours must be in courses for which graduate credit is received, and at least 21 of 30 graduate semester credit must be in the professional area for which the credential is sought.

• 25 Supervised Observation Hours

• 350 Clinical Contact Hours including 50 clock hours in each of three types of clinical settings.

• 100 Clock Hours in the school setting.

PLEASE NOTE- Course and graduation requirements for all SDSU programs change periodically. While every attempt is made to present the most current requirements on this web site, it is imperative for all current and prospective students to check the printed registrar-maintained catalogs for the current requirements. Please refer to the Graduate Bulletin.