Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, B.S. to M.S. Accelerated Program (Beginning Fall 2024)

The Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences B.S. to M.S. Accelerated Program would allow students to graduate with their B.S. and M.S. in speech-language pathology in 5 years as compared to the standard track which is 6 years. Students will have a direct entry to the SLHS graduate [or masters] program if all the academic requirements are successfully completed in the undergraduate program. 

For additional information, see the catalog entries for the following programs:

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, B.S.

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, M.S.

Accelerated Program Admission Requirements

Students must have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA on their high school transcript and/or on previous university coursework. It is preferred that students apply for the accelerated program when they apply for admission to the SLU B.S. in SLHS, but students could apply their freshman year with the understanding that degree completion could be delayed.

Students can take up to 15 credits at the graduate level while classified as an undergraduate student that could count for both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Students must earn a B or better in all SLHS courses. Students are required to re-take any SLHS courses with grades below B.

Requirements to progress into the M.S.

Students must maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA through the completion of their bachelor’s degree and have obtained a B or better in all SLHS courses.

Continuation Standards

If a student fails to meet the above requirements while in the B.S. program, they will not be able to continue in the accelerated program and will move to the standard track. Students will still be eligible to apply to the post-baccalaureate SLHS Program through the Pre-Select application or Standard application method. In addition, if a student decides to pursue their graduate degree at an institution other than SLU, their intentions must be communicated to the program director no later than the end of spring year 3.

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.  

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

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If Non-Thesis, these 6 credits of Thesis Research will be replaced by 6 credits of graduate-level electives. 

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If a student is Thesis, their 6 credits of Thesis Research would replace these electives.