Speech-Language Pathology (MS)

Applications to Bloomsburg University’s MS in Speech-Language Pathology program are managed by the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application System (CSDCAS).  The applicant portal opens in early August and can be accessed using this link: CSDCAS Portal.

• Materials to be submitted through CSDCAS include:
  • a one-page, typed letter detailing your professional background, experience and rationale for seeking admission to the MS in Speech-Language Pathology Program
  • three letters of recommendation from references who have knowledge of your academic and/or clinical background.
  • current resume.
• The deadline for receipt and verification of all application materials is Feb. 1st  of the year that you plan to begin the graduate program.
• Applications are only accepted for fall semester enrollment.

In addition to meeting the general admission requirements for the School of Graduate Studies, applicants for the MS in Speech-Language Pathology Program must meet the following requirements.

• Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a major in communication disorders and a minimum QPA of 3.0.
• Applicants whose major is in an area other than communication disorders will be required to satisfactorily complete certain academic and practicum deficiencies. These will be prescribed by faculty following analysis of the applicant’s transcript.

CSD 502 Introduction to Clinic 
CSD 510 Multicultural Issues in CSD
CSD 550 Aphasia
CSD 552 Language Disorders in Preschool Children
CSD 554 Stuttering Treatment and Counseling
CSD 556 Speech Sound Development and Disorders 
CSD 558 Clinical Practicum and Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology I 
CSD 562 Language Disorders in School-aged Children
CSD 565 Motor Speech Disorders
CSD 566 Clinical Practicum and Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology II
CSD 568 Voice and Resonance Disorders 
CSD 570 Cognitive Based Language Disorders
CSD 572 Augmentative Communication and Autism Spectrum Disorders
CSD 576 Clinical Practicum and Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology III 
CSD 580 Neuroscience of Communication and Swallowing
CSD 581 Disorders of Feeding and Swallowing
CSD 582 Research in Communication Disorders
CSD 584 School Field Experience in Speech Language Pathology 
CSD 586 Medical Field Experience in Speech Language Pathology
CSD 599 Thesis

On-Time Program Completion Rates

Praxis Pass Rates

Employment Rate of Graduates 

Graduate Handbook

Out-of-State Licensure and Certification

Bloomsburg University is approved to offer programs that lead to certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and licensure in Pennsylvania. BU’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program is designed to prepare you for the national exam required for certification and leads to eligibility for speech-language pathology licensure in PA.

BU cannot confirm this program meets the requirements for licensure in other states. Other states’ requirements may be viewed at the www.asha.org. Because requirements differ by state, applicants should verify requirements for their state(s) of interest prior to applying to this program. Note that state requirements are subject to change at any time and without notice. Please visit bloomu.edu/state-authorization and www.asha.org for details.

The Communication Sciences and Disorders Admissions Committee accepts graduate students based on the evaluation of an applicant’s ability and readiness for graduate work. The committee may conditionally accept a limited number of undergraduate students enrolled in Bloomsburg University’s Communication Sciences and Disorders program who meet the strict criteria established by the Department. The specific conditional acceptance policy is here.