Study Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Sacred Heart University in the USA, College of Health Professions

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

At Sacred Heart University, you will gain the hands-on, clinical experience you need to become a certified speech-language pathologist and make an impact on the lives of your clients. The Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology degree will prepare you with the knowledge and clinical skills to prevent, assess, and treat all aspects of human communication and swallowing disorders. At Sacred Heart, you will gain hands-on internship experience starting in your first semester, and graduate with at least 375 hours of supervised clinical practicum in a variety of settings including public schools, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers. For applicants with an undergraduate pre-professional background in speech-language pathology, the two-year track can be completed in five full-time semesters.

Which department am I in?

College of Health Professions

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

US$15,120.00 per year

Residence Hall Angelo Roncalli Hall 6,350 Per Semester Cost

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Fairfield Campus

5151 Park Avenue,

Fairfield,

Connecticut,

06825, Northeast, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must possess the equivalent of a four-year bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. In addition, international applicants should have achieved an excellent academic record that includes at least sixteen years of primary, secondary, and college-level education.

For all non-native English speakers, an official English language proficiency examination is required. The following examinations and minimum scores are accepted:

TOEFL 80+
TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 80
TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
Academic IELTS 6.5
Duolingo 110

Other Acceptable Exam Scores

PTE: 62
iTEP: 5
Cambridge C1 Advanced: 180
Completion of ELS 112
Completion of EF Level C1
Completion of Talk Level 7
EIKEN: pre-1
GTEC: 1200
PTE: 62
SHU ESL Program: Score of 90 on exit ESL exam AND successful completion of Level 5 or 6
VEPT 5.5