Become a speech-language pathologist with Loyola Maryland’s community-centered, clinical graduate program.
As a speech-language pathologist, you will be a powerful and compassionate advocate for people with communication disorders. With our 1:5 clinical faculty-to-student ratio, you will have unparalleled clinical faculty supervision and support at every stage, from our onsite clinic to externship placement. With Loyola, you will graduate ready for licensure as a speech-language pathologist in just 5 semesters.
Program Overview
- Format: Full-time, in-person
- Onsite Clinic: Loyola Clinical Centers - Belvedere
- Duration: 5 Semesters
- Program Starts: Fall
- Clinical Faculty-to-Student Ratio: 1 to 5
What sets Loyola apart?
Gain onsite clinical experience at Loyola Clinical Centers – Belvedere in your first semester.
Placement coordination and support at 50+ regular partner sites & out-of-state options.
Supportive and individualized supervision beginning in the first semester.
Highly structured clinical progression with a small group size.
Work with pediatric to adult clients, including rotations with an Interprofessional Assessment Clinic (IAC). Plus, gain valuable hands-on experience in Loyola’s specialized voice clinic that offers video stroboscopy and gender-affirming care.
Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Curriculum and Program
As a graduate speech-language pathology student at Loyola, you will have distinct first- and second-year experiences. Academic classes are offered on Mondays with Tuesdays through Fridays dedicated to clinical experiences.
Begin hands-on clinical training in your very first semester at Loyola. Take academic classes on Mondays and begin your clinical internship at the Loyola Clinical Center's Margaret A. McManus Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic located at Belvedere Square in Baltimore, Maryland and at local partner schools.
- With intensive and individualized support from our clinical faculty, provide services in group or individual settings to clients of all ages, from infant-toddler to adult, across ASHA’s “Big Nine.”
- Participate in an inter-professional medical simulation lab with students in nursing, occupational therapy, physician assistant, psychology, pharmacy, and other allied programs.
- Serve the Baltimore community through screenings and other services at affiliate community sites.
With dedicated, guaranteed externship placements, experience at least two different types of settings or client populations in your off-campus externships with experienced, ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists. Expand your real-world experience, continue academic coursework, and master the clinical skills you need for postgraduate fellowship work.
After completing the SLP master’s degree, passing the Praxis examination, and completing a Clinical Fellowship Year, graduates have fulfilled all requirements for ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
Learn more about what it takes to launch your SLP career with Loyola.
By the end of your first 3 semesters, you will have gained experience in most of ASHA's Big-Nine areas:
The Master's of Science (M.S.) education program in Speech-Language Pathology (residential) at Loyola University Maryland 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.
Apply to Loyola's Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program
Admission Requirements
Loyola’s M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology participates in the Communication Sciences & Disorders Central Application Service (CSDCAS). Please submit your application and all required materials via CSDCAS by January 31.
Information Sessions
Join faculty and current graduate students for a presentation then dive into an informal Q&A that will cover everything from academic courses to clinical training and even what a “day in the life” looks like for our students. We can’t wait to connect with you.
Cost and Financial Aid
Loyola's Speech-Language Pathology graduate program charges a flat rate for each year in the program, as well as textbook charges, minimal clinical supply costs, and a software technology fee.
Merit-based scholarships are available to top-performing applicants and are awarded at the time of admission; no separate application process is required. Financial aid and graduate assistantships are also available.
Program Outcomes
Stand out and graduate ready for meaningful employment as a speech-language pathologist. Many of our alumni have had their clinical year fellowship confirmed well in advance of graduation – are you ready to join them?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 15% increase in the number of speech-language pathologists by 2034, much faster growth compared to the average occupation.
Experience the Loyola Difference
A Day in the Life of a Speech-Language Pathology StudentSpeech-Language-Hearing Science students enjoy a flexible profession and benefit from Loyola’s mission-driven, community-centered work in Baltimore, and work with families, children, and seniors.
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