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Speech-Language Pathology (MS)

Commonwealth University Bloomsburg's Speech-Language Pathology master's program prepares students for clinical practice with a variety of communication disorders and in a variety of clinical settings. The program provides students with wide-ranging academic experience in all areas of speech-language pathology.

Degrees & Offerings
  • M.S.
Department
College
Program Contact
Director of Clinical Education, Coordinator for the MS SLP Program, Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
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Students will also gain valuable clinical experience both in our in-house clinic and culminating with a full semester of externship practicum in a clinic, hospital and/or school setting.

The graduate speech-language pathology program provides a comprehensive curriculum that prepares the graduate for work in a wide variety of professional settings. In addition to courses typically offered, our program has separate courses in augmentative communication, aphasia, cognitive based language disorders, both a preschool and school-age language course, and swallowing disorders. The study of speech disorders is covered via coursework in articulation, craniofacial disorders, fluency, voice, and motor speech disorders.

The study of swallowing disorders is provided via two courses (one focusing on the anatomy and physiology of normal and disordered swallowing; the second course discusses a wide array of evaluation and management methods). In addition, the Clinical Instrumentation in Speech Pathology course provides students with valuable “hands-on” experience with videostroboscopy, nasometry, and other speech assessment methods that coincide with coursework in Voice Disorders, Craniofacial Disorders, and Motor Speech Disorders.

Graduates of the master's degree program in speech pathology are eligible for certification in Teaching Speech to Language-Impaired Students granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology issued by the Council for Clinical Certification of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and licensure in speech pathology issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Examiners for Speech, Language and Hearing. Over the past seven years, 100 percent of the graduates have passed the National Examination in Speech Pathology and Audiology.

Courses and Curriculum

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

  Fall Winter Spring Summer
First
Year
CSD 552
Language Disorders in Preschool Children
CSD 556
Speech Sound Development and Disorders 
CSD 572
Augmentative Communication and Autism Spectrum Disorders
CSD 502 Introduction to Clinic

Total = 12 credits
CSD 510 Multicultural Issues in CSD

Total = 3 credits
CSD 558 Clinical Practicum and Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology I 
CSD 580
Neuroscience of Communication and Swallowing
CSD 562 Language Disorders in School-aged Children
CSD 582 Research in Communication Disorders

Total = 12 credits
CSD 554
Stuttering Treatment and Counseling
CSD 568
Voice and Resonance Disorders 
CSD 566
Clinical Practicum and Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology II
CSD 550
Aphasia

Total = 13 credits
Second Year
 
CSD 565
Motor Speech Disorders
CSD 570 Cognitive Based Language Disorders
CSD 576 Clinical Practicum and Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology III 
CSD 581
Disorders of Feeding and Swallowing

Total = 12 credits
  CSD 584 School Field Experience in Speech Language Pathology 
CSD 586
Medical Field Experience in Speech Language Pathology II

Total = 6 credits
 
  Fall Winter Spring Summer
First
Year
CSD 552
Language Disorders in Preschool Children
CSD 556
Speech Sound Development and Disorders 
CSD 572
Augmentative Communication and Autism Spectrum Disorders
CSD 502 Introduction to Clinic

Total = 12 credits
CSD 510 Multicultural Issues in CSD

Total = 3 credits
CSD 558 Clinical Practicum and Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology I 
CSD 580
Neuroscience of Communication and Swallowing
CSD 562 Language Disorders in School-aged Children
CSD 582 Research in Communication Disorders

Total = 12 credits
CSD 554
Stuttering Treatment and Counseling
CSD 568
Voice and Resonance Disorders 
CSD 566
Clinical Practicum and Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology II
CSD 550
Aphasia
Thesis

Total = 15 credits
Second Year
 
CSD 565
Motor Speech Disorders
CSD 570 Cognitive Based Language Disorders
CSD 576 Clinical Practicum and Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology III 
CSD 581
Disorders of Feeding and Swallowing
Thesis

Total = 14 credits
  CSD 584 School Field Experience in Speech Language Pathology 
CSD 586
Medical Field Experience in Speech Language Pathology II
Thesis

Total = 8 credits
 

On-Time Program Completion Rates

Period # Completed within Expected Time Frame % Completed within Expected Timeline
Recent Year
2021-2022
27 100%
1 Year Period
2020-2021
28 100%
2 Year Period
2019-2020
27 100%

Praxis Pass Rates

Reporting Period # Taking the Exam # Passed Exam % Passed Exam Rate
Recent Year
2021-2022
25 20 80%
Recent Year
2020-2021
29 29 100%
Recent Year
2019-2020
22 22 100%

Employment Rate of Graduates 

Reporting Period Employment Rate in Profession
# of Graduates
from prior year
% of Graduates from prior year
Recent Year
2020-2021
28 100%
1 Year Prior
2019-2020
26 96.2%
2 Year Prior
2018-2019
27 100%

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.

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Three-year average pass rate on the PRAXIS

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The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology residential program at Bloomsburg-Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

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