Graduate Program

Our Mission
Our mission  is to cultivate competent professionals in a Christ-centered learning environment, who will positively impact and engage the global community.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will critically apply the theoretical framework within the field of practice
• Students will prescribe evidence-based procedures for appropriate evaluation and treatment within the scope of practice.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to present information clearly, logically, and critically both orally and in writing.
• Students will demonstrate the understanding and application of ethical standards as they relate to their field of study and interprofessional practice.

The Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at Andrews University offers a variety of ways in obtaining a Master of Science Degree in speech-language pathology. In addition to offering an exemplary academic program, the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology provides its students with a rich internal and external clinical experiences. With an on-campus university clinic and an eclectic and diverse community, students are offered a wide variety of clinical opportunities both on and off campus. The department also provide the communities of the Andrews campus and the Western Michigan and Indiana areas with a wide variety of diagnostic and treatment opportunities in the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology.

We offer the following:
Traditional 2-Year Track

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

Andrews University’s Master of Speech-Language Pathology is a 6 semester program designed to provide the student with an in-depth academic study, the potential for research and extensive clinical experiences in preparation for careers in the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of individuals with speech and language disorders. The Master’s degree program has achieved candidacy status from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. 
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Transitional 3-Year Track

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology 

This 8 semester program is designed for students who wish to obtain a master’s degree in speech-language pathology, but hold a bachelor’s degree in another major area. The Master’s degree program has achieved candidacy status from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. 
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5-Year Track

Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

This track allows eligible students to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 5 years. Students must begin this track fall semester of the undergraduate freshmen year at Andrews University. At the end of the 4th year (senior year) students will graduate with a BS in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. 
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