This Indiana school admits 35 to 40 students into its master's program for speech-language pathology each year. About 110 students graduate from the program annually. If you have a bachelor's degree in speech pathology, the school says that completing your master's will take six semesters. If your undergraduate degree is in another field, expect to spend eight to nine semesters working on your master's in speech-language pathology. Ball State has an on-campus speech clinic where students receive clinical experience with individuals and groups of patients. The program requires students to take summer classes.
Applicants to the master of science in speech-language pathology program at Boston University can have an undergraduate degree in any field. Clinical experience for students includes the university's on-site clinics, area hospitals and private medical practices. Students must complete 63 credits and pass a comprehensive test to graduate from the two-year program. The program boasts a 100 percent employment rate for its graduates. About 25 to 30 students enter the program annually.
Most students will need 55 credits to complete a master of science degree in speech pathology at Florida International University. Those choosing to complete a master's thesis require fewer credits. Students receive clinical experience via one practicum course each semester. Licensed speech-language pathologists supervise these courses, which take place in schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and clinics. For admission to the program, students need a bachelor's degree and a 3.0 grade point average in their last 60 hours of coursework. Students with an undergraduate degree in an unrelated field must also complete nine prerequisite courses to be considered for the master's program.
Expect to spend two years in the master of science program for speech-language pathology at Oklahoma State University if you have a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders. Students with this background need 52 to 56 credits to graduate. Those who have an unrelated undergraduate degree must take 24 hours of prerequisite courses for admission into the master's program. Master's students complete at least 400 hours of clinical work before graduation. Practicum opportunities include an on-campus speech clinic. Admission requirements for the master's program include a 3.0 grade point average in undergraduate coursework.