Also see…
- MA brochure 2020 (pdf, updated February 2020)
- New SLP Ranking from US News & Word Report
Accreditation
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at San Diego State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Overview
The School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences offers a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Speech-Language Pathology, the entry level degree for the professions of speech-language pathology and speech and hearing science.
MA Concentration
The School offers one M.A. program/concentration: the clinical program in Speech-Language Pathology.
The School no longer enters students into the M.A. Audiology program. Students interested in this area are instead encouraged to apply to the Doctor of Audiology program.
Program Structure
Speech-Language Pathology M.A. students are admitted only in the Fall term of each year. Undergraduate preparation in speech, language, and hearing sciences is required in order to be eligible for admission to the M.A. program. The program is 5 semesters (two academic years and the intervening summer).
The MA program in speech-language pathology is full-time and intensive. Most students do not have jobs while enrolled in the program, and rely instead on financial aid. Some students do hold 5- to 10-hour/week positions, though these are generally on campus. Due to the scheduling and sequencing of the MA courses, we do not allow students to complete the program on a part-time basis.
Student Outcome Data
See the MA Student Outcome Data, including program completion, employment, and PRAXIS exam pass rates.
No students are admitted into post-baccalaureate status. MA Applicants With Other Backgrounds must complete the course prerequisites before beginning the MA program. Course prerequisites may be completed through the Speech-Language Pathology Essentials program or at another institution.
last updated: 7/25/2018
