Speech-Language Pathology

Learn transformative Speech-Language Pathology

The rehabilitation sciences have the power to transform lives. The Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences has the power to transform careers.

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Graduate students pursue a career in rehabilitation sciences because they have a passion for helping individuals live life to their fullest. Students require a well-rounded learning experience that will enable them to work with individuals of all backgrounds and conditions to improve lives. Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Rehabilitation Sciences, housed in one of the nation’s most respected clinical networks, provides countless opportunities to collaborate, engage in research and practice in diverse clinical and community settings.

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program is a two-year, 60-credit program designed to provide diverse academic and clinical experiences in communication sciences and disorders to ensure that graduates have the competencies to excel as independent clinicians and as members of collaborative clinical teams.

The Speech-Language Pathology graduate program offers:

A dynamic academic and clinical program that emphasizes interprofessional collaboration within the broader field of rehabilitation sciences.
Access to the extensive Jefferson network of hospitals, medical centers, early intervention programs, schools, and community-based settings serving individuals with communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan.
Hands-on learning in the Clinical Skills & Simulation Center, where immersive simulation experiences strengthen students’ clinical reasoning, communication, and patient-care skills.
Opportunities for advanced study that empower students to develop specialized clinical expertise through immersive experiences in medical and rehabilitation settings, preparing them for distinguished clinical fellowships and future leadership roles.

Accreditation Information

The Master of Science (MS SLP) education program in speech-language pathology {residential} at Thomas Jefferson University is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD, 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301 296-5700. Candidacy is a “pre-accreditation” status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of 5 years.