Department of Communicative Disorders

Masters Program

Clinical or nonclinical M.S. in speech-language pathology

Master’s degree students choose one of two areas of emphasis:

1. Speech-Language Pathology. The M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology is a clinical degree that meets the requirements for:
   • the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence;
   • a license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Wisconsin; and
   • teacher certification in the state of Wisconsin from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI).

   Our clinical master’s degree program in Speech-Language Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

2. Normal Aspects of Speech, Language and Hearing. The M.S. in Normal Aspects of Speech, Language and Hearing is a non-clinical degree. Most students complete this degree as a first step toward a Ph.D.

If you have any questions about our program that are not answered here, please contact: 

Maureen Garity, Graduate Studies Coordinator
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
1975 Willow Drive, Room 318
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 262-6464

Program Statistics

• Praxis: 100% pass rate 
• Retention: 99% 
• Employment: 
  • 49.3% of graduates work in the State of Wisconsin; 37.3% work out of state; 13.3% are current Ph.D. students 
  • 58% of graduates work in a medical setting; and 42% work in education

Student Statistics