Communication Disorders M.S.
- 60 Credits
- School of Health and Natural Sciences
- Westchester
Help Patients Communicate Clearly and Effectively as a Speech Language Pathologist
B´ÎԪ’s Communication Disorders Masters program prepares students for a rewarding career as a speech language pathologist providing patients with speech, language and social communication skills.
60
Credit Hours
21
Month Duration
250
Clinical Sites
WHY CHOOSE MERCY
Program Highlights
Discover what sets our Communication Disorders program apart and how we prepare our students for professional success.
Program Accessibility
Mercy welcomes students from all kinds of academic backgrounds into the program, including those admitted conditionally. Our conditional admit students can start on the path toward their degree while they tie up any loose ends including pre-requisites within the first year and other admissions requirements. This allows they to keep moving forward toward their degree. It's one more way we help open doors to this rewarding field.
Clinical Placements
Students put their classroom learning into practice through clinical placements at real-world sites. With access to over 250 partner locations, including major health and hospital systems in the NY metropolitan region and the Department of Education. Students gain hands-on experience in a variety of professional settings.
Strong SLP PRAXIS Pass Rate
With testing support built in to the program, you'll graduate ready to ace the SLP PRAXIS Exam and feel confident treating patients.
Speech and Hearing Clinic
The on-site Mercy Speech and Hearing Clinic provides students with individualized, 1:1 supervision and hands-on experience in evaluating and treating patients across the lifespan - from infancy to adulthood - with a broad range of communication and swallowing needs. In addition, the program features a dedicated Telehealth Clinic space, allowing students to gain valuable experience with emerging models of care and the evolving landscape of allied health services.
Start-to-Finish Support
With personalized faculty guidance, peer mentorship and built-in PRAXIS exam prep, you’ll have the resources and support to thrive throughout the program.
Experienced Faculty
You'll learn from Professors who are first and foremost practicing clinicians - actively engaged in the field, working directly with patients, and continually responding to the evolving needs of the speech-language pathology landscape.
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
State-of-the-art clinical simulation lab
Accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Hands-on Learning opportunities in our Speech and Hearing Clinic and on Global Mission trips.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Speech Language Pathologists work in settings including:
Schools
Hospitals
Clinics
Long-term care facilities
Rehabilitation centers
Private practice
DEGREE AWARDED
Master of Science (MS)