Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology

UMass Amherst’s MA in speech-language pathology program prepares you to make a profound difference in the critical fields of speech, language, and swallowing. You’ll earn the clinical requirements to obtain the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) and be eligible to apply to the Massachusetts Board of Professional Licensure and the Massachusetts Board of Education for a Teacher Specialist License in Speech Language and Hearing.Program highlights:15 courses in the advanced study of speech, language, and swallowing disorders400 hours of supervised clinical experience in the Center for Language, Speech, and Hearing and at least two additional off-campus programs (e.g., hospitals, schools, clinics, and early intervention programs)Complete the program in two academic yearsfour semestersThe option to complete a multiculturalism in communication disorders graduate certificateThe program is offered in person with no online option

Transcripts: Submit all transcripts showing undergraduate, graduate, and/or prerequisite coursework. Please note: we will accept applicants to our graduate programs who have "Passing" or "Satisfactory" rather than letter grades.Prerequisite coursework: Letters of recommendation: Minimum of twoRésumé/CVResponses to five essay prompts (200 words or less each):Both short- and long-term goals are necessary to achieve growth. Tell us about a long-term goal that is unrelated to your academic and career plans, and explain some of the intermediate steps that you think will be necessary to get there.All members of our department benefit from the assistance of others from time to time. With this in mind, please provide an example of when you gave or received support to work through a problem or challenging time.Involvement in cultural, racial, civic, and other communities can improve your relationships with your clients and colleagues. Please describe a community contribution that you would like to make in graduate school or your early professional career. Explain what mutually beneficial outcome you see resulting from this contribution. Describe something you learned outside of the field of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, and how you think it can inform your future practice as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist.Identify one way that institutions such as health care and education are affected by racism and/or other forms of discrimination. Reflect on how you see your role in relation to these issues as a future speech-language pathologist or audiologist.Please note, Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are not required and will not be considered or reviewed by our admissions committee.