Accelerated Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Program (BS/MS)

Students usually complete the Communication Disorders (CMD) major as a four-year bachelor’s degree program. Students who wish to complete the major as part of a three-year accelerated 3+2 program must:

• Declare the CMD major at the end of their freshman year. View Admissions Requirements.
• Meet with their undergraduate advisor during the first semester of the freshman year in order to plan their program for completion of the Bachelor’s degree in CMD in three years.
• Students pursuing an accelerated degree should be aware that in order to graduate in three years, they may need to complete some courses during the summer, winter, and/or late spring terms for additional tuition.
• All students wishing to enter the SHU graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology must complete the Bachelor’s degree (regardless of whether completion is accomplished in three or four years) with a GPA in the required major courses of 3.0 or better, with no required course grade below C, and overall GPA of 3.0. No more than one course required for the major may be retaken; this course many not be retaken more than once.
• All students wishing to enter the SHU graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology must apply via the SHU Graduate Admissions Portal, successfully complete an interview and complete 25 hours of observation of certified speech-language pathologists or audiologists prior to graduation.