Nova Southeastern University

Prerequisite courses will be accepted as part of the applicant’s bachelor’s degree coursework if the applicant earned a grade of B or higher in each required prerequisite course. Prerequisite courses will only be accepted if taken within the past 10 years of the date of application to the program. If the applicant did not complete the required prerequisites as part of their undergraduate program, courses may be taken as post baccalaureate work.

Clinical labs and externships are practical applications included in the speech-language pathology major. These applied experiences are the final steps in the completion of the program and include placements in three clinical settings, affording students the opportunity to work with diverse clients across the lifespan. Candidates must complete a minimum of 400 supervised clinical contact hours before graduation.

• Satisfactorily complete all required courses, including Capstone (SLP 6200) 
• Successfully complete the required clinical experiences totaling a minimum of 400 supervised clinical contact hours 
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher 
• Successfully complete the required portfolio 
• Complete the Praxis Exam
• Complete application for the degree and satisfy all Fischler School of Education and Human Services and Nova Southeastern University financial obligations.

Faculty members for the master of science in speech-language pathology are scholars and educators from Nova Southeastern University and other major universities and institutions throughout the country. In addition many are also highly respected professional practitioners, who are carefully selected on the basis of their subject expertise, teaching abilities, and professional involvement. Most importantly, they are united in their desire to not only educate, but to inspire students to use what they learn to motivate others.

M.S. in SLP Completion Rates

Employment Rates

Employment Rates in the SLP profession within one year of graduation from the program

* Anecdotal evidence collected informally from students indicates that students receive numerous job opportunities upon graduation. Indications are that all students who wish to be employed are working in the field. Employment data provided pertains to students in both the residential and online formats.

Praxis Scores

Pass Rates for NSU Students Taking the SLP PRAXIS for the First Time based on Institutional Data