The course of study for this degree is designed to meet the requirements for the Master of Arts degree at Wayne State University as well as satisfying the academic requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).  Our program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of ASHA.

Academic Program:  The academic curriculum is typically completed in 5-6 semesters of full-time enrollment.  Students take courses in developmental and acquired communication and swallowing disorders, and courses in the related sciences (e.g., neuroscience, speech science).  See SLP courses for a listing of courses.

Clinical Practicum:  The speech-language pathology program has affiliation with over 40 established satellite/cooperative institutions, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers for work with our students.  Graduate students enroll in two internships in which they receive experience with children and adults at two official professional settings within the Metropolitan Detroit/Windsor, Canada area.  We are particularly proud of this cooperative training opportunity for our graduate students.  In addition to the off-campus facilities, the Department maintains an active clinic on campus, housed in Rackham Memorial Building with our department offices and resource center.  We feel that the clinical experiences which a Master's student obtains while attending Wayne State University provide the fundamentals for being an effective clinician. 

For application procedures click here.

For Graduate Student Handbook click here.

** Please note: If you are interested in our Master of Arts program and do not currently hold an undergraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology, please see our Post-Bachelor Program page for more information.

Questions? Contact the Graduate Admissions Office at csdadmissions@wayne.edu.

The Communication Sciences and Disorders Graduate Admissions Office is located at Wayne State University Graduate School Admissions, 5057 Woodward, Suite 6000, Detroit, MI 48202 (Phone: 313-577-4723; Fax: 313-577-0131).