The GRE requirement is not required for admission into the MS-Speech-Language Pathology program.
Learn how our flexible online MS-SLP program stands apart.
Online with On-Campus Residencies
Complete your coursework online and attend one on-campus residency week per term (except Term 4) on our Austin or Dallas, TX, or San Marcos, CA campus.
Hands-on Innovative Learning
Practice using state-of-the-art endoscopy equipment and other high-tech learning tools. Gain new skills through immersive virtual simulations and on-campus clinical lab experiences.
Student-First Philosophy
Get top-quality academic experience and career preparation through our blended learning model, support services, and special events.
Interprofessional teamwork
From your very first trimester, you’ll collaborate with your peers in other rehabilitative science disciplines and learn how to elevate the patient experience.
Learn about how our master's in SLP can prepare you to gain practical experience and make a positive impact in the lives of others.
Join an immersive community of speech-language pathologists.
In our MS-SLP program, you'll be part of a cohort of peers learning online (with both synchronous and asynchronous elements) and meeting in laboratory settings once per term. Complete practica both virtually and in person. Your faculty mentors will guide you in preparing for your Praxis exam and launching your career. You will also earn a certificate in cultural and language diversity.
MS-SLP Program at a Glance
- Online coursework
- Four residency weeks on our San Marcos, CA, St. Augustine, FL, or Austin or Dallas, TX campus.
- 55–58 credit hours over five trimesters1 (1.7 years)
- January, May, & September start dates2
- Two trimesters of virtual clinical practica
- Three trimesters of on-site clinical practica
Help people gain confidence with your master's in speech-language pathology.
With an MS-SLP from USAHS, you’ll be well prepared to work with a diverse group of patients across their lifespan and in a variety of settings, including clinics, schools3, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and homes.
- Identify and manage a full range of communication conditions.
- Collaborate as a valuable member of an interprofessional team to promote improved patient health and outcomes in complex healthcare systems.
- Put your critical thinking skills, cultural competence, and ethical standards into practice—along with your compassion, empathy, and grit.
I'm so grateful I went to USA! If I'd gone to another school, I wouldn't have had these experiences with high-tech diagnostic equipment.
—Bethany W., CCC-SLP '20
Dedicated solely to graduate health sciences education.
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) is a graduate institution that offers degree programs in nursing, health administration, physical therapy, occupational therapy, education and speech-language pathology, as well as continuing education programs.
Founded in 1979, USAHS has locations in San Marcos, California; St. Augustine, Florida; Miami, Florida; Austin, Texas; and Dallas, Texas. USAHS also offers dynamic online programs that leverage the healthcare technologies of the future.
USAHS is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001, www.wscuc.org.
San Marcos, CA | St. Augustine, FL | Miami, FL | Austin, TX | Dallas, TX
Take the next step toward a rewarding career in speech pathology.
1 Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress, credits transferred, and other factors.
2 The San Marcos, CA campus only offers start dates in January and September for 2025, but will have three start dates in 2026 and beyond. The St. Augustine, FL campus only offers start dates in May and September. Austin and Dallas are available for all three start dates annually.
3 Note: Some states require an additional certification or license in order to work in a school setting. Students should be advised that the USAHS MS-SLP program is designed and intended to prepare graduates for SLP licensure in many states. However, graduates may need to complete additional requirements to be eligible for a license or certificate to work in a school setting or to have the ability to complete practicum in a school setting in his/her particular state of residence or school district, depending on the state and/or school district’s unique requirements. Students should contact the state board of education or his or her school district directly to determine if the USAHS MS-SLP program meets the requirements for state SLP certification or licensure in a school setting.
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