Communication Disorders M.S.
- 60 Credits
- School of Health and Natural Sciences
- Westchester
Help Patients Communicate Clearly and Effectively Communication Disorders
Mercy University’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
3
Year 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. Conditional admission gives motivated applicants a chance to begin their path toward a career in speech-language pathology while completing any required prerequisites or demonstrating academic readiness. 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 Montefiore Medical Center and Northwell Health, they gain hands-on experience in a variety of professional settings.
Impressive Exam Pass Rates
You’ll feel confident treating patients after graduation, and ready to ace the PRAXIS Exam. Our students have a 93.5% pass rate over the past three years.
Speech and Hearing Clinic
The center gives students hands-on experience with patients while providing the community with diagnostic evaluations and therapy.
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 speech-language pathologists and audiologists who are not only active practitioners but also nationally respected experts.
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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)
Curriculum focused: advanced study of medicine and public health, along with the principles of community and population-based research.
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)