Speech-Language Pathology, BS

A bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Central Missouri might be for you. Sometimes referred to as a degree in Communication Disorders or a Speech Therapy degree, Speech-Language Pathology is part of the larger communications disorder field. Speech-language pathologists provide life-changing treatment to people with speech, language, swallowing, hearing, fluency, voice and memory problems. Unlike individual speech pathology classes, UCM’s bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology is both comprehensive and integrated. You’ll develop the knowledge and skills needed for the first step to begin your career as a speech-language pathologist. You’ll also have opportunities to take in-depth courses, gain hands-on experience in our on-campus Welch-Schmidt Center for Communication Disorders and learn from knowledgeable, caring faculty and staff who will guide you every step of the way. With a bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, you’ll be eligible to apply for a speech-language pathology assistant (SLP-A) license in the state of Missouri and gain employment in Missouri Public Schools as an SLP-A.

All undergraduate students are required to upload unofficial transcripts to their student portal (created upon application submission) and submit official transcripts to our office. These transcripts will be used for advisement purposes. Students must have a 2.0 high school GPA or above to be admissible. If the applicant has taken undergraduate coursework the cumulative GPA of the undergraduate coursework must be a 2.0 or higher to be admissible.