Career Options

Graduates from our master of science program take the National Certification Board Examination (Praxis). Once you pass, you can become licensed to practice as a speech-language pathologist.

Many of our graduate students go on to earn a PhD degree to pursue a career in teaching, research, or as an administrator of clinical practice.

Speech-language pathologists may find employment in settings that include:

• schools
• hospitals
• private practices
• outpatient clinics
• early intervention settings
• skilled nursing facilities
• community health settings
• schools for special-needs children
• technology support

State Licensure Requirements

For more information regarding state requirements, please visit the State Authorization & Distance Education website.