PSU's master's degree in speech-language pathology prepares you for a high-demand, satisfying career helping children and adults improve their lives with better communication. Join our community of caring professionals and launch your career as a speech-language pathologist.
In our two-year, 8-term program, you will learn how to prevent, assess and treat speech, language and swallowing disorders. Along with your graduate degree, you will gain the 400 hours of direct clinical experience you need for licensing and certification.
You will emerge from our graduate program prepared to make a difference for people with autism, brain injuries, stuttering, developmental disorders and neurologic conditions. Our job placement rate is nearly 100 percent, because employers know our graduates are ready for professional practice.
Starting in your first term, you will gain practical experience in a variety of settings, from our on-campus clinic and research labs to community placements in schools, hospitals and community clinics throughout the Portland area.
Our small classes and tight cohorts of 20 students each will ensure you have the support you need to succeed.
Master of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Portland State University
The Speech and Hearing Sciences at Portland State University is a Master program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 2 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on June 24, 2027.
About Master of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Disciplines
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Portland State University
Entry Requirements
- Copies of official degree certificate/diploma
- Certified translation of transcripts
- Financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study
English Requirements
- PTEMin 60
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Career Opportunities after Completing Master of Speech and Hearing Sciences
PSU's graduate program meets the academic and clinical requirements to be certified by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association and to be licensed as a speech-language pathologist in Oregon. Our graduates go on to clinical fellowships all over the country, in a range of settings, from schools to hospitals.
Our job placement rate is nearly 100 percent. Demand for speech-language pathologists is high and expected to increase in the next 10 years, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Portland State University
How to Apply for Master of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Portland State University
- Complete the graduate application
- Send the Graduate School’s Admissions office your official academic transcripts
- Submit evidence of English language proficiency
- Provide financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study
- Depending on the individual graduate program that you are applying for, additional department requirements may include:
- Personal essay or statement of purpose
- Letters of recommendation
- Standardized test scores, e.g., GRE (not required by all programs)
- Resume
- Writing samples
- Portfolio
United States of America, Aberdeen