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Speech-Language Pathology

Offered: On campus and online

Consider a career in speech-language pathology
Speech-language pathology is a career of impact, in which you will make a positive difference in the lives of others. It is a career that allows a good standard of living, job satisfaction, and can change with your desires and life circumstances.

  • Careers in communication disorders are top rated by U.S. News & World Report.
  • The U.S. Department of Labor Statistics predicts a strong job market.
  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics cites an average salary of $80,840 per year for careers in speech-language pathology.

Learn with Minot State
Besides engaging in stimulating coursework, you will have amazing experiences.

  • Immerse yourself in faculty-student collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects.
  • Present your research at state, national, and international professional conferences.
  • Join the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association and contribute
    to the community.
  • Become a graduate assistant, facilitating undergraduate learning and research.
  • Participate in a variety of on- and off-campus clinical experiences.
  • Bridge academics with hands-on learning in one of our many labs.
  • Choose a thesis or comprehensive examination option.
  • Complete a 16-week externship in the location of your choice with domestic and international opportunities.

Be inspired. . . earn your Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

Program benefits
100% of students in our program:

  • Find employment in the field - often before they even graduate.
  • Take part in a variety of experiences in interesting and challenging clinicals both on and off campus.
  • Complete laboratory and simulation experiences across ASHA's Big Nine.

Is SLP right for you?
For a career in speech-language pathology, you will need:

  • Strong academic and communication skills.
  • A strong work ethic.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Patience, compassion, and empathy.
  • Organization and flexibility.

Clinical opportunities
You will have opportunities for clinical experience in the prevention, assessment, and intervention of communication and swallowing disorders with clients across the lifespan including:

  • Speech sound disorders.
  • Voice.
  • Receptive/expressive language.
  • Cognitive or social aspect of communication.
  • Hearing and its impact on speech language.
  • Alternative and augmentative communication.
  • Genetic and acquired syndromes.

About our program

It takes five semesters to complete our graduate program. During this time, you will have a full course load as well as rigorous and exciting clinical practicums both on and off campus. Our newly remodeled clinical facility includes voice, stuttering, AAC, language/articulation, and medical speech-language labs. You will also spend time learning in our cadaver lab. Your final semester will be an externship in a site of your choice.

Our part-time graduate program is online and takes eight semesters to complete. The online program requires one summer semester of on-campus residency for labs and clinical experiences. This experience culminates in two semesters of externship placements in various settings. 

 

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About Minot State University
Minot State University is a public university dedicated to excellence in education, scholarship, and community engagement achieved through rigorous academic experiences, active learning environments, commitment to public service, and a vibrant campus life.

Accreditation
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in Speech-Language Pathology (Residential and Distant Education) at Minot State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

Minot State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Licensure
All Minot State programs fulfill the requirements for licensure in the state of North Dakota. If you are seeking a professional license in a state other than North Dakota, learn more about program disclosures and licensure requirements at MinotStateU.edu/licensure.

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