Prepare for a fulfilling career making a difference in the lives of children and adults with communication disorders.
A Master’s degree in communication disorders: speech-language pathology at Adelphi University will prepare you for a career as a speech-language pathologist, working with clients across the lifespan in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, preschools, early intervention agencies or in school districts. Clinical work focuses on improving speech, voice, language, literacy and feeding/swallowing skills.
Our program provides the opportunity to work toward one or more of the following certifications to expand your career opportunities:
Students earning their bachelor’s degree in communication disorders at Adelphi are automatically eligible for direct entry into Adelphi’s prestigious communication disorders: speech-language pathology Master of Science program, including the certifications you need to practice.
Our speech-language pathology master’s students benefit from the opportunity to gain critical hands-on experience at the Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders. You’ll help offer clinical services for the community in the areas of speech, language and hearing disorders, and you’ll be part of innovative group therapy programs for toddlers, preschoolers, adolescents and adults. Our speech pathology students have also gained valuable experience in internships at many organizations, including:
A speech-language pathology student connects with a young child at a sensory table at Adelphi University.
Speech-language pathology master’s students are encouraged to participate in ongoing research projects in one of our seven research labs focused on speech-language pathology and communication disorders.
Language is an essential tool for connecting with others. As the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) states, effective communication is a human right that should be accessible to all. It is a right that speech-language pathologists and audiologists help people with language disorders exercise.
| Cohort | Garden City – Weekday |
|---|---|
| Time Commitment | Full-time only |
| Total Credits | 63 credits |
| Program Length | Five to six semesters |
| Modality | In person |
| Academic Coursework | Garden City: Monday to Friday |
| Academic Semesters | Four to five courses over 15 weeks |
| Clinical Coursework | Clinical seminars are held in Garden City for all semesters. |
| Clinical Placements | On-campus clinical placements are held in Garden City for the first three to four semesters. Two off-campus placements, which are hands-on experiences in the workplace, are assigned by staff. |
The application deadline for admission to our speech pathology master’s degree program February 15. To apply for this program, submit the following:
