Program Overview
The Speech-Language Pathology at Seton Hall University 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
- Tuition: USD 1,171 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,171 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Orange City, 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
- Physiologic & Acoustic Phonetics
- Diagnostic & Clinical Principles
- Child Language Development & Disorders
- Neuroscience
- Audiology & Aural Rehab from the SLP
- Speech Intelligibility & its Disorders in Children
- School Age Language & Literacy
- Biomedical Ethics/Prof. Issues SLP
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).
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a four-point scale.
- Completion of each of the following prerequisites with a grade of "C" or better:
- an English Composition course
- a Statistics course
- a course in a Social or Behavioral Science
- [Typically these include courses in psychology, sociology, or cultural anthropology]
- a course in a Biological or Life Science
- [Typically a course in biology, ecology, genetics, botany, nutrition, or zoology]
- a course in a Natural or Physical Science
- [Typically a course in physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, or meteorology]
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (taken within the past five years)
- For applicants with an undergraduate major other than in speech-language pathology (communication sciences and disorders), completion of the following 6 pre-professional courses (18 credits) with a grade of "B" or better. For applicants with an undergraduate major in Speech-Language Pathology, the content of coursework must be equivalent to the 6 courses listed below, with a grade of "B" or better.
- Introduction to Communication Disorders GMSL-5007 offered fall semester only.
- This course provides the student with the introduction to the various disorders of the speech and language mechanisms that speech-language pathologists assess and treat (3 credits).
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech & Swallowing Mechanism GMSL-5005 offered fall semester only.
- Basic foundation of anatomy and physiology of the speech swallowing and hearing mechanisms and related systems in the context of application to clinical practice (3 credits).
- Fundamentals of Sound and the Auditory System GMSL-5006 offered spring semester only.
- Basic foundation in the anatomy and physiology of the auditory mechanism, basic acoustic principles, physics of sound and speech perception (3 credits).
- Introduction to Language Development GMSL-5003 offered spring semester only.
- This course presents the basic foundation of language development, the processes underlying language development and related theoretical foundations. Language development is presented within the broader context of child development, with an emphasis on the early years (3 credits).
- Phonetics GMSL-5001 offered summer semester only.
- Introduction to the field of phonetics, including general phonetics, acoustic phonetics and phonetic transcription (International Phonetic Alphabet). Provides basic understanding of the production and acoustic characteristics of the consonants and vowels of American English. Addresses segmental and suprasegmental properties of spoken language (3 credits).
- Introduction to Audiology GMSL-5004 offered summer semester only.
- This course provides an overview of the important concepts and principle tests used in clinical audiology. Common pathologies of the auditory system and associated audiometric data are also emphasized (3 credits).
- Three letters of recommendation should be from academic and/or clinical/fieldwork professors and supervisors.
- Completed admission application with a personal statement (maximum of 1000 words).
- Twenty-five (25) hours of observation with an ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP).
- If English is not the native language, a student must submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Score Report documenting a paper-based score of 550 or above, a computer-based score of 213 or above, or an internet-based score of 79 or above.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,171 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,171 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,171 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,171 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Seton Hall University 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 Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University
South Orange, United States
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 72 months