Speech-Language Pathology

Yeshiva University’s Speech-Language Pathology program is one of the select few programs in the country that focuses on medical speech-pathology. While pursuing your degree, you will develop your skills in the evaluation and treatment of communication disorders.

The program provides many opportunities to gain practical experience through diverse clinical internships at renowned medical institutions in New York City, including Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Hospital. Additionally, students will undertake an individualized project, as well as perform multidisciplinary research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. You’ll emerge prepared for your clinical fellowship, and your pathway to certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and licensure in the state of New York.

The MS in Speech-Language Pathology requires 66 semester hours of coursework. Courses are streamlined, allowing you to complete your master's degree in five semesters.

To earn the MS in Speech-Language Pathology, students must complete all of the courses listed below. In addition, students who intend to work in the schools must take the elective course SLP in the Schools during Year 1 - Summer Term.

Year 1 - Fall Semester

• Introduction to clinical speech-language pathology (1 semester hour)
• Anatomy and physiology of the speech/vocal mechanism (2 semester hours)
• Lab: Anatomy and physiology of the speech/vocal mechanism (2 semester hours)
• Acoustics and Psychoacoustics (3 semester hours)
• Child language development and usage (3 semester hours)
• Audiology for SLP (2 semester hours)
• Lab: Audiology for SLP (2 semester hours)
• Professional issues/topics in SLP: Level 1 (1 semester hour)

Total– 16 semester hours

Year 1 - Spring Semester

• Child language disorders (3 semester hours)
• Neuromotor speech disorders (3 semester hours)
• Voice disorders (3 semester hours)
• Pediatric swallow and airway (2 semester hours)
• Diagnostic methods in SLP (2 semester hours)
• Externship in SLP: Level 1 (1 semester hour)
• SLP clinical case conferences: Level 1 (0 semester hours)

Total – 14 semester hours

Year 1 - Summer Semester

• Syndromes and craniofacial anomalies (3 semester hours)
• Alaryngeal speech and management of head/neck cancer (2 semester hours)
• Geriatric dysphagia and airway management (3 semester hours)
• Externship in SLP: Level 2 (1 semester hour)
• SLP clinical case conferences: Level 2 (0 semester hours)

Total – 9 semester hours

Year 2 - Fall Semester (Year 2)

• Cognitive and higher level language disorders (3 semester hours)
• Aphasia rehabilitation (3 semester hours)
• Communicating with patients and families (3 semester hours)
• Research methods and critical assessment of the literature (3 semester hours)
• Professional issues/topics: Level 2 (1 semester hour)
• Externship in SLP: Level 3 (1 semester hour)
• SLP clinical case conferences: Level 3 (0 semester hours)

Total – 14 semester hours

Spring Semester (Year 2)

• Stuttering and related fluency disorders (3 semester hours)
• Speech/Language for hearing impaired (3 semester hours)
• Augmentative and alternative communication (3 semester hours)
• Master clinician observations (1 semester hour)
• Professional issues/topics: Level 3 (1 semester hour)
• Externship in SLP: Level 4 (1 semester hour)
• SLP clinical case conferences: Level 4 (0 semester hours)
• Capstone project (1 semester hour)

Total – 13 semester hours

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in the prerequisite coursework outlined below
• GRE scores for verbal, quantitative, and writing 
• Non-native English speakers must have a minimum TOEFL score of 610 with a 253 on computer-based (additional accent reduction or ESL instruction may be required)
• Demonstrated commitment to contribute to and complete the program  

Prerequisite Coursework

Applicants must show proof of satisfactory completion of all prerequisite coursework. Prerequisites may be fulfilled with courses taken at the graduate or undergraduate levels.

Prerequisite Communication Science Courses

• Introduction to Language Acquisition (3 credits)
• Phonetics of American English or Phonetics (3 credits)
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism (3 credits)
• Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology (3 credits)
• Introduction to Audiology (3 credits)
• Speech Science (3 credits)
• Hearing Science (3 credits)

Additional Prerequisite Courses

• English (6 credits)
• Social Science (6 credits)
• Biological Science (3 credits—lab not required)
• Physical Science (3 credits—lab not required)
• Statistics (3 credits)
• History (3 credits)
• Arts (3 credits)
• Non-English Language (3 credits)