Speech-Language Pathology

Program Director: Eric Sanders

Mission

Mission: The mission of the program is to provide an educational experience which prepares students for fulfilling careers as leading professionals in the field of speech-language pathology, who are educated consumers of research, dedicated to interprofessional collaboration, and who integrate reflection and critical thinking into their practices in order to facilitate positive communicative and quality-of-life outcomes for others. Stakeholders will strive to create an environment that removes barriers to success and promotes a culture of inclusivity, compassion and mutual respect.

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program is designed to prepare students for practice in educational and healthcare settings as Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs). It is a full-time, two year, entry-level, professional practice program. Students from any major may apply for admission to this program. Students who wish to enter the Moravian University College Speech-Language Pathology program will be able to avail of a Communication Sciences and Disorders track, within the Health Sciences Major. To be considered for admission the following pre-requisites apply.

• A completed undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• A minimum GPA of 3.0
• A passing grade in the following coursework (or equivalent) at an accredited institution of higher education:
• Statistics (e.g. MATH 107 - Elementary Statistics )
• Biology (e.g. BIOL 103 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I )
• Physics/Chemistry (e.g. PHYS 109 - Physics for Life Sciences )
• Psychology/Sociology (e.g. PSYH)
• Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech & Hearing Mechanism
• Communication Development
• Phonetics/Phonology
• Speech & Hearing Science
• Audiology
• *25 hours of observation in the discipline (must observe an ASHA certified, licensed provider)
• *Submit a signed copy of the ‘Professional Dispositions, Behaviors & Essential Functions (PDBEF)’ document

*Note: evidence of observation hours and the signed PDBEF are required only after students are offered a place in the MS-SLP graduate program.

Students who do not consider English to be their primary language are required to submit official scores of a recent IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination. Minimum scores required for admission to this program are as follows:

• IELTS: 6.5 or higher
• TOEFL Paper: 577 or higher
• TOEFL iBT: 90 or higher

Application Materials:

• Official Transcripts
• Resume
• Personal statement/letter of intent
• Three letters of recommendation

·Top applicants will be selected to attend an interview before final offers are made.