Speech-Language Pathology
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Program TypeMaster's
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SchoolSaint Gianna School of Health Sciences
Make a difference in a much-needed area of health care. Use your expertise to expand access to a fundamental human need — our ability to communicate.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll build skills in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating different levels of speech, language, and swallowing difficulties. You’ll learn how to provide evidence-based treatment for individuals with communication disorders across the lifespan and develop professional oral and written communication skills.
Application to the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program is through the .
- Gain Professional Experience as You Provide Service to the Community
You will complete clinical rotations in a variety of settings, such as on-campus clinics, private practice, public schools, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers. Students provide services under faculty supervision in our on-campus pro bono clinic.
- Position Yourself for Professional Advancement
You’ll gain credentials to become a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist who is prepared for meaningful work in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical settings.
- Secure Your Spot Early
Incoming freshmen who have displayed superior academic performance in high school and have been officially admitted to the Â鶹¾«Æ· can apply for Early Assurance into our speech-language pathology program. Students who have completed 60 credits toward their bachelor’s degree can take advantage of the Priority Admissions process.
- No Bachelor’s in CSD? No Problem.
For students with a bachelor’s degree in a major other than communication sciences and disorders, we offer a Communication Sciences and Disorders Certificate. This five-course program is made up of the pre-requisite courses needed for graduate study in speech-language pathology.
Program Information
Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.
Accreditations
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Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at the Â鶹¾«Æ· is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Featured Faculty
Robyn Zeltinger, PhD, MS, CCC-SLP
Chair for Speech-Language Pathology, Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
Hello! I am an associate professor and chair for speech-language pathology. While my clinical training is in speech-language pathology (SLP), I have a PhD in psychology, specializing in educational psychology. After 12 years of clinical practice, I joined the SLP department at the Â鶹¾«Æ· to teach in the communication sciences and disorders (CSD) program and assist in developing the master's program in SLP. I currently teach graduate and undergraduate courses in research methods, speech sound disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and professional issues and ethics in speech-language pathology. I find great joy in teaching, mentoring, and supporting students as they develop into skilled speech-language pathologists. In addition to my teaching and administrative responsibilities, I serve as a board member for the North Dakota State Board of Speech-Language Pathology Examiners for Audiology and SLP. In my free time, I enjoy reading, traveling, and long walks outdoors!
Carrie Axt, EdD, MA, CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor of Speech Language Pathology , Clinical Educator
I serve as an assistant professor and clinical educator in the communication sciences and disorders/speech-language pathology programs. With over 20 years of clinical experience, I’ve learned invaluable lessons from the patients, students, and families I’ve had the privilege to work with—especially the importance of serving the whole person. I joined the Â鶹¾«Æ· in 2022 and deeply enjoy working with students in both the classroom and clinical settings. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time outdoors, reading, and supporting my husband and three children in their many activities.
