Requirements

Entrance Requirements
Applicants to the Master of Arts program must:

  • Possess a baccalaureate degree, with accumulative index of 3.0
  • Possess competence in oral and written communication
  • Submit three letters of recommendation
  • Submit a 300 word written statement of career goals
  • Have completed basic entrance proficiencies which include 18-21 credits of undergraduate coursework in speech and hearing science, anatomy and physiology of speech, phonetics, language acquisition or linguistics, pathologies of speech and language; in addition, courses in computer science and statistics are desired. Please click here for a list of those courses.
  • In order to meet requirements for ASHA certification, students are also required to have completed six credits of undergraduate course work in the biological/physical sciences and mathematics in addition to six credits of undergraduate course work in the behavioral and/or social sciences.
  • Provision is made for those students deficient in meeting program entrance proficiencies.

Objectives
The 48-credit Master of Arts degree program is CAA Accredited both in Speech-Language Pathology and in Audiology and is a New York State licensure-qualifying program. The curriculum consists of three substantive divisions: a basic core curriculum, taken by all students, that includes advanced courses in research, basic communication processes and clinical studies; a major area concentration curriculum in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology, selected in consultation with one's advisor; and a research project or thesis. Each student must earn 42 course credits and complete a master's thesis for 6 credits or earn 45 course credits and complete a 3-credit research project. Students must complete a minimum of 400 hours of supervised clinical experience. Furthermore, the student must demonstrate proficiency in at least one of three areas: statistics, language (including manual communication), or instrumentation and microcomputers. Each student must also satisfy a full-time residence requirement (a minimum of 10 credits) during one academic semester.

It should be noted that the program requires a minimum of 48 credits for the degree. Eligibility for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence may require more credits, depending on the student's undergraduate preparation. The program offers a Doctor of Audiology degree in a consortium with Adelphi University and Hofstra University. For more information please click here. Dual certification to include their minor area may be pursued after completion of the master's degree.