The Marshall University Master of Science degree program for speech language pathology will allow you to practice professionally as an entry level speech-language pathologist (SLP) upon completion of the program. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, our accredited speech pathology degree program will teach you how to diagnose and treat individuals with articulation, language, voice, fluency, cognitive communication, social communication and swallowing disorders. As a speech pathology graduate student, you will become proficient in assessing and treating a variety of communication disorders and work with clients of all ages including those with apraxia of speech, hearing impairments, brain injuries, autism spectrum disorders and Down Syndrome. Speech pathologists are also able to change practice settings and populations over the course of a career with opportunities to create your own hours through private practice.

Being an SLP gives you the chance to make a difference in a person’s life in a very significant way. The ability to communicate is so essential, and as a student in our speech pathology graduate program, you will help individuals lead successful and communicative lives.

ACCREDITATION The Master of Science, (M.S) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at Marshall University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

Communication Disorders majors, faculty members, other speech-language pathologists, and Audiologists, and/or the public can contact the CAA regarding program standards and regulations. The CAA may be contacted by writing: Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | 2200 Research Boulevard, #310 | Rockville, MD. 20850 | 800-498-2071 | accreditation@asha.org | CAA Accredited Since December 1, 1992