California SLP Licensure

The speech-language pathology license is required to work as a speech-language pathologist in all settings in California except for the public school and in certain exempt federal employment settings. The license is awarded by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board (SLPAB) of the Medical Board of California.

The Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board regulates the practices of speech-language pathology, audiology and hearing aid dispensing in California by licensing those who meet minimum standards of competency.

Students should be familiar with the specific requirements for licensure during their last year of graduate studies. A copy of the "Student Manual for Licensure in Speech Pathology and Audiology" may be obtained directly from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and SLPAB at the following addresses and telephone numbers:

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Certification Department
2200 Research Boulevard, #313
Rockville, MD 20850
301-296-5700

Speech-Language-Pathology and Audiology Board
1601 Response Rd, Suite 260
Sacramento, CA 95815
916-287-7915

1. Review the First-Year Student Eligibility Requirements and Admission Deadlines . 
2. Prepare application materials such as transcripts, test scores (AP/IB), current and planned courses, annual household income, citizenship status and social security number (if available).
3. Credit/Debit Card or Paypal account to pay the $70 application fee (per campus), unless you qualify for an application fee waiver. Important: Cal State Apply automatically considers for an application fee waiver based on the information provided in the application, and provides immediate eligibility for a fee waiver. The use of fee waiver forms is not required.
4. Stay in Touch! Add [email protected] to your email address book or safe senders list, and check your email often.Your application statuswill be available on your Titan Online Student Homepage.