Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) provide clinical services that include prevention, diagnosis, habilitation and rehabilitation of communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
Speech-language pathology is a dynamic and continuously changing profession that requires attention to detail, a professional attitude, and excellent communication skills. SLPs are professionals who enjoy working one-on-one with people and with groups. Having a broad academic background is an asset in the field.
Learning Outcomes
1. Knowledge of basic human communication and swallowing processes, and
2. Knowledge of human communication and swallowing disorders and differences including appropriate etiologies and characteristics as well as anatomical/physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates, and
3. Knowledge of standards of ethical conduct and contemporary professional issues in speech-language pathology practice, and
4. Knowledge of processes used in research and of the integration of research principles into evidence-based clinical practice in speech-language pathology, and
5. Skills in oral and written or other forms of communication sufficient for entry into professional practice of speech-language pathology, and
6. Knowledge of and the ability to apply the principles and methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for people with communication and swallowing disorders through supervised clinical practica.
September 2025
Pacific University, Oregon
Forest Grove Campus,
2043 College Way,
Forest Grove,
Oregon,
97116, United States
A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required for admission. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) requires that master’s degree candidates show transcript evidence of at least one background course in each of the biological sciences, physical sciences (chemistry or physics), statistics, and the social/behavioral sciences.
English Language Proficiency
Completion of a bachelor's, master’s, doctorate, or professional degree at an accredited college or university where English is the only language of instruction. Individuals who are in the process of earning a master’s degree from an accredited institution may be admitted.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Minimum subs cores per section: 7.0
TOEFL: Paper-based: 600 overall; Minimum per section: 54-55 reading; 55 listening and 55 structure/written expression
Computer-based: 250 overall; Minimum per section: 21 reading; 22 listening and 22 structure/writing
Internet-based: 100 overall; Minimum per section: 20 reading; 21 listening; 22 writing and 22 speaking
Deadline: February 1, 2024