Program Overview
The Speech-Language Pathology at Buffalo State SUNY is a MSc programme in Humanities over 72 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Speech-Language Pathology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 72 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Buffalo, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Speech-Language Pathology programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Diagnostic Principles and Procedures
- Extended Applications in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Language Disorders: Birth to Age 5
- Research Methods in Speech-Language Pathology
- Contemporary Issues in Clinical Interactions: Families and Culture
- Fluency Disorders and Cleft Palate
- Dysphagia Across the Life Span
- Neuromotor Speech Disorders Across the Life Span
- Disorders of Voice
- Evaluation and Treatment of Phonological Disorders
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
2. A minimum of 25 credit hours of undergraduate coursework in speech-language pathology that includes courses related to the normal development of speech, language, and hearing processes; courses related to disordered speech, language, and hearing; and courses related to the speech and hearing sciences. For ASHA and NCATE certification, the following courses are also required. If they were not taken at the undergraduate level, they will be added to the graduate program:
3 credits in a biological science
3 credits in the physical sciences
3 credits in math (can be MAT 311)
3 credits in the social and behavioral sciences
SPF 202 Child Development and Education or equivalent
SPF 302 Educational Psychology: Elementary Education
EXE 100 Nature and Needs of Individuals with Special Needs or equivalent
3. Three letters of recommendation that attest to the applicant\xc2\x92s potential as a graduate student. For students with an undergraduate major in speech-language pathology or communication sciences and disorders, two of the letters must come from faculty in the major. For students from other majors, two of the letters must come from faculty in the major.
4. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. All three scores will be evaluated.
5. A written personal statement reflecting reasons for choosing this discipline.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Buffalo State SUNY directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Buffalo State SUNY
Buffalo State SUNY
Buffalo, United States
The State University of New York Buffalo State University is a public university in Buffalo, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Buffalo State University was...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 72 months