The Fastest Way to Get a Speech Pathologist Degree in California

Speech pathologists diagnose and treat disorders related to language, speech, swallowing and voice. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities for professionals in this field are expected to grow by 19 percent until 2018. To practice as a speech pathologist in California, you need to be licensed, and to be eligible for a license, you must have at least a master's degree. The University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, offers two accelerated master's degree programs that allow students to complete their degree a year earlier than most other degree programs.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer
  • SAT/ACT test scores
  • High school transcript
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Instructions

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      Visit the University of the Pacific or call an admissions counselor to learn about the school. Ask about scholarships and financial aid. Get information about the speech pathology program by contacting a faculty member.

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      Apply to the University of the Pacific as a high school student by completing the university's online incoming freshman application. Send the school your high school transcript. Also send them your SAT and/or ACT test scores. Have a teacher or counselor send the school an academic recommendation, which can be done either online or through the mail.

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      Begin your undergraduate degree. The school's coursework gives you the classes necessary to pursue a master's program. Complete the requirements of the undergraduate degree.

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      Maintain a minimum grade point average required by the school's Advantage Program for automatic entrance into the graduate school for speech pathology. Fulfill undergraduate degree requirements for clinical fieldwork.

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      Along with your faculty advisor, decide on your accelerated graduate program plan of study. Secure a scholarship or financial aid, if necessary. Begin your master's coursework. Fulfill the school's coursework requirements and complete the four-month medical externship that is required.

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