Master of Science - Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Earn your Master's in Speech-Language Pathology at SF State! Gain ASHA certification and hands-on clinical experience. Apply now for international students!

Program Description The Master's level curriculum of the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences includes all academic and clinical experiences necessary for American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) certification in speech-language pathology, State of California Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential, and the State of California license to practice speech-language pathology. Students are required to complete all academic and clinical courses. The practice of speech-language pathology in the state of California requires a license issued by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Examining Committee Medical Board of California. Exempted settings are public schools and federal facilities. The academic and clinical requirements for the state license are similar to those of ASHA requirements in speech-language pathology.