Agreed! I think so too! First she has to get in lol!
I know a recent grad school graduate who went to a SUNY as a non speech major, worked for a year, and then completed their prerequisites online at a different SUNY for graduate school.
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Hofstra shows the merit on the NPC I believe. And lots of flights BAL to LGA. And Islip.
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As noted- the classes are specific to speech and hearing and would likely not be found at a CC. For example, psychoacoustics, anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism, etc
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I think that’s a good plan actually no matter what grad school path she decides actually. Just for experience and a bit of a “break” from school.
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Not usually CC courses. Remember, the masters programs are highly competitive for admissions. The student wants to present themselves in a top way…with great grades.
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3 hours, love it! EA deadline next week and no extra essays. Perfect!
The student could possibly find the required courses at a four year college during summers.
These are the absolute required courses for masters applicants, but some programs might have additional ones
- Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech Mechanism.
- Phonetics (transcription skills)
- Language Acquisition (also called Language Development)
- Communication Disorders.
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Because at many colleges, there isn’t enough space in these classes for those who are non-majors.
Look at my AMA again. Someplace I responded about other majors. It is very possible to gain entry to a masters program for SLP with other majors…special education, psychology, linguistics, child development, elementary education. Yes, the student would need to find a way to take the required courses for admission to SLP masters programs.
One of my best masters friends was an undergrad voice major. He was amazing. His specialty became working with performers on vocal use so as not to lose or damage their voices!
Some of these courses required for admission are not specifically SLP courses. You might find some in the child development department, for example.
Let’s see what @happy1 and @Knowsstuff say. Both did explain on the AMA, but hopefully they won’t mind chiming in here too.
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I went to a huge college, but my cohort within the major was small- about 50 students. I agree that there is no room at most schools for non-majors to take the prerequisites
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One of my favorite SLPs worked as a special education para educator in an elementary school. She was assigned to me and two special education teachers. She was amazing. She worked with the special education teachers who assigned her to specific students for work. Many were also my students.
She learned a LOT doing that work.
She did this for two years. During that time, she also took at least a couple of the required courses for SLP masters programs. And boy did she have excellent references for her masters applications. Plus experience working with students.
She was accepted and actually did get some funding for her masters!
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Marist College NY?
Marist does not have the major.
Looks like UMD has a bridge program. That would be just fine if she went to a non-major school. It’s offered both in person and online.
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Anyone mention W Chester PA. Medium size. Low cost. Close to home.
Not sure of essay.
I still think TCNJ can work. They have a small focused essay that you may have already written.
I don’t think I’d risk missing the right school over - I don’t want to write an essay. Often the essays are done - like TCNJ is about the school. Surely one from another school can be tweaked pretty easily.
Good luck.
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Hi,
So my daughter did her post bac after working for several years. She took an undergraduate gap year and one after her post bac. She wanted to save up money for her masters
She was a like 3.8 uw undergrad and 4.0 Post bac in Speech pathology. She went to a school for the post bac that has a well known Speech masters program. So I would look for schools like that. Funny enough, she is not a science kid or at least she didn’t think she was 
. So she had some undergrad classes to take plus the speech driven ones.
To say it’s competitive is an understatement. Pretty much the majority of people at her school had 4.0 uw plus work experience and interest. Many don’t get accepted on the first go around. There seems to be SPL schools popping up but look at the their rotations and clinic experience. I know there are like online schools also. She wanted as much hands on as possible.
She applied to just 3 schools. One was private and an easy admission for her but the public program is well known and much more intense. She wants to be challenged.
Saying all of this, it’s challenging. Not easy.
Also if going the PT route most need a DPT so a doctorate now. At least in my region.
My daughter is 27. Most are students that are 22-25 and some much older.
Her program takes 20 students in 2 cohorts.
Of course you want the program to be accredited. Most say they have high pass rates to getting their licenses but I would look online for that.
I also wouldn’t over pay. Nice thing about doing the post bac at a school for pathology is she was able to build relationships with some professors.
As stated you can’t piece meal classes for this field. Certain science classes like chemistry and biology, math might be universal.
BTW - it’s a 2 year masters with a year fellowship so it’s 3 years.
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That is this poster’s daughter’s program. You don’t need to do a fellowship to become a licensed and certified speech pathologist. But you DO need to have a masters from an accredited program.
I go to Phys Therapy.
I started with a DPT - he shifted offices - got a clinic manager job.
They have other DPTs waiting for licensing.
But the one I work with mostly is a Texh - has an associate. Bachelor in education but didn’t like teaching.
She does everything. I think the original DPT or the store manager has to ‘approve’ etc. but she does all and is fantastic.
It’s a large company - many locations in Nashville alone but all over. I don’t get the sense (but don’t know) that the where you go matters. My first DPT had a lot of certifications like a Dr - so expert in many types of injuries. He went to TN State because ‘it’s cheap’.
Some classes they take before grad school .
https://pdx-mobile.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2024-2025/bulletin/college-of-liberal-arts-and-sciences/speech-and-hearing-sciences/undergraduate-programs/communication-sciences-disorders-undergraduate-certificate
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Well in Oregon you do…
Yes, you will need to complete a clinical fellowship after earning a master’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Portland State University (PSU) to become a licensed speech-language pathologist:
- Clinical fellowship
After graduating, you’ll need to complete a 36-week clinical fellowship, also known as a Supervised Clinical Experience by the Oregon SLP board. You’ll need a conditional license
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