SLP masters programs in VA. I assume the schools all have BS degrees also or offer the prerequisites.
Take a look at the ASHA (American Speech Language and Hearing Association) website. They list undergraduate and graduate programs.
These schools would also have the prerequisites necessary for PA or dental school, should she go that route.
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If your daughter can use the next year to home in on an area of interest, there are a number of schools which will offer accelerated programs in these fields so that undergrad + grad school can be completed in less time than if she waits and applies to grad school after 4 years as an undergrad. These of course must be schools which offer a grad program in the career field in which she’s interested in.
Springfield College in Massachusetts, for example, is excellent for health sciences. They recently completed a new building just for health sciences. If accepted into the PA program as an undergrad, the PA degree (undergrad + grad) can be completed in just 6 years rather than the normal 7. This obviously saves a year of tuition, but it also has the student out working and earning money a year earlier. A friend’s daughter completed this program a couple of years ago. She had her pick of jobs, was paid a signing bonus for the job she took, and had her loans forgiven by picking the right job.
Similar opportunities exist in the other fields you’ve identified if you search for them. But of course the catch is that the student needs to decide on a career path by the time she’s applying to college. Of course, she can always change her mind along the way.
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She plans to do shadowing this spring with PA, dentist and audiologist. I think those programs are an excellent suggestion. Sadly the only PA program that came within budget was the one in Albany. I have it in the back of my mind if she loves her PA shadowing experience.
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Will she have an opportunity to shadow in a few different settings? The experience could differ depending on where she shadows.
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Springfield College is modest cost for a private college and they have a reputation for being very good for financial aid.
Best of luck.
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Audiology will require the AudD degree (doctorate level). So this is beyond just a two year masters. She really should look on the American Speech Language Hearing Association website for information about becoming a practicing audiologist, if that is what she wants to consider.
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Hey - I checked our Springfield - it DOES make budget! (Barely -but it does!) Thank you!
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One dentist — but for PA - she’ll need to check out a few different places because the experience differs so much (urgent care PA is a LOT different than say a PA who does something specialized like dermatology) – for audiology - we are going to see if she can shadow at a pediatric audiologist (hospital) and a regular audiology clinic.
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I posted an update! Thank you!!! I found a list --but guess I missed this one or it wasn’t on the list!
That sounds like a good plan.
My D shadowed specialists in a large teaching hospital and had a chance to speak with the PA. This particular PA expressed his frustration - he felt he was not given enough patient responsibility. Of course other PAs in the dept might feel otherwise.
The PA at an urgent care would likely share a different experience. And- the PA who works at a local dermatology practice may share a different experience than the PA at the large teaching hospital.
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A list of what? And what wasn’t on the list?
Help. 
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Yes, Geneseo eliminated that program. SUNY did some reorganizing, so the programs are all available within the SUNY system, but you have to find the right campus.
Communication disorders is available at SUNY Cortland, which is not far from Syracuse. The beauty of Cortland is that they have a scholarship program called “Future New Yorkers”, which is not available at most SUNY campuses. Every admitted out of state student gets it. It is worth $7500. Tuition, fees, room & board at Cortland is $34,344 for out of state students. Subtract the Future New Yorkers scholarship and your net cost is $26,844.
That’s a good deal. They also have a graduate program at Cortland leading to certification as a speech-language pathologist.
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It’s a very good deal and the students in that major (as well as the various education majors) leave the school very well prepared.
I actually attended a communication disorders open house at Cortland and was very impressed with the dept.
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I found a list of accelerated PA programs! I either missed Springfield being in the list - or it wasn’t there.
Sorry -my brain tends to do these random jumps -and assumes everyone is on the same train. Haha!
Update: SUNY Cortland -I put in the numbers - and it only gives her $4K in grants.
It looks like this is UP TO $7500 for the Future New Yorker scholarship. It’s the FAFSA vs CSS issue again. With the FAFSA we look more financial able to pay than with the CSS. Bummer though – looks like a good option.
If you are talking about SUNY Cortland, the NPC doesn’t ask for any academic data, nor is it particularly detailed (nor does SUNY Cortland require CSS Profile.) So…I would recommend an application if it’s of interest because it looks like it would be below $30K…and your D may receive more than $4K in grants. You just won’t know how much in the way of discounts one will get until you apply/are accepted, unfortunately.
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There are probably a lot of schools that might give more funds if she applies – but since applications cost money - I’m trying to stick with schools that at least (per their calculator) get us into range. Otherwise, I feel like we might just be tossing money at places she couldn’t realistically attend. 
It’s a bummer -because she’s probably missing out on awesome schools. But it’s a least one way to cut the list so silver lining I guess!
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Yes, it’s “up to”. Sorry that I didn’t catch that.
You might want to make a phone call to Cortland for more details. Rather than FAFSA, it might be related to achievement. It’s listed as a scholarship, not as financial aid. If it’s based on grades or test scores, the amount can be increased if the student’s grades improve by the time that the scholarship is awarded.
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My daughter just completed her first semester at Miami U. It was between Miami and UVM and she is so happy she made the choice of Miami. In my opinion, it is a bit of a sleeper as far as the national colleges go, but it is growing steadily and pretty quickly in the Northeast. My daughters friends are ironically mostly from Mass (our home state) and they didnt meet until they were in the dorms.
Its a hard place to beat if you are ok with the small rural town setting. Great academics, great merit aid, D1 sports, stunning campus, cool college town. We tossed it in as a throw in (because Im originally from Ohio, but had not ever been on campus) when visiting Purdue, IU, and ND and as soon as she was on campus it was her school. She loves that is a decent size school but still feels cozy like a New England liberal arts college and still feels this way after her first semester. (she went to prep school with 90 kids per class so the big schools like IU and Purdue overwhelmed her).
Good luck, all great options. Enjoy the ride.
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