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At a Glance
Pitt’s Speech-Language Pathology program provides students with a broad knowledge base, a keen understanding of the ethical responsibilities of speech-language pathologists and exceptional problem-solving skills. Under the guidance of faculty mentors, students will learn to deliver services in real-world settings.
Our graduates successfully pass their national board examinations at the end of their program and gain employment as speech-language pathologists.
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Application
Start Term
Fall term (August)
Application Opens
July 15, 2025
Application Closes
January 15, 2026
Submitting the application by December 15 is strongly recommended to allow time for the verification process.
Commitment
and Credits
Duration
2 years
(5-6 terms, including 1 summer term)
Commitment
Credits
60
Degree
Type of Degree
Master’s degree in Communication Science and Disorders with a concentration in Speech-Language Pathology.
This degree prepares students to become speech-language pathologists.
Format(s)
Applied Skills
Students participate in Clinical Practicum Placements in a collection of community-based sites. In year 1, students work with speech-language pathologists to acquire beginning clinical skills.
In year 2, students transition to Outplacement Practicum for more advanced clinical experiences.
Estimated
Program
Costs
Program Outcomes
The program will prepare graduates to participate in the ASHA Certification Clinical Fellowship.
Average Class Size
46
Certification
and Licensure
This program includes both classroom and clinical experience necessary to obtain certification and licensure. After completion of a Clinical Fellowship, alumni are eligible to obtain the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in speech-language pathology.
Alumni are also eligible to apply for state licensure and educational certification in Pennsylvania and a wide variety of other states following program completion.
Additional information about state licensure and educational certification in other states can be found here.
Please connect with the program for specific questions about future licensure at: csdadmissions@shrs.pitt.edu.
Accreditation
The Master of Arts/Master of Science degree (MA/MS) education program in speech-language pathology is a residential program at the University of Pittsburgh that 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, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
