Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology

The MA SLP program can be entered by students with or without a speech/hearing-related undergraduate degree. Those entering in with a degree related to speech/hearing will complete the 55 credit hour standard program. Those without a related degree will complete an additional “lateral” year at the beginning before moving in to the standard program. 

Course Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the MA SLP program, applicants must have met the following requirements:

• Complete a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university prior to enrollment in the program 
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of coursework applied to a degree OR a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in graded graduate coursework of 12 or more hours. Note that the university does not recognize academic forgiveness nor reprieve policies. All attempts of a course are included in the calculation of GPAs 
• There are no required prerequisite courses, however, it is recommended that applicants complete coursework in Biology, Physics or Chemistry, Behavioral or Social Science, and Statistics before beginning the curriculum or during the first year of the professional degree program. These courses support the successful completion of gradate coursework and are required for national certification as a speech-language pathologist.

Applicants to the AuD program will need to complete an application through the Communication Science and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS) and the OU Health Campus to be considered.

If after reviewing the qualifications for the program you are unsure of whether you meet them, please contact ahinfo@ouhsc.edu. We are here to help and support you as you pursue a career in the health sciences.