Speech-Language Pathology

Help Patients Overcome Communication Challenges

Diagnose and Treat Communicative Disorders in Children and Adults

Make a difference in the lives of individuals with communication challenges by earning your M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from East Tennessee State University.   

Through this program, you will be equipped with the skills to diagnose, treat, and research communicative disorders in individuals of all ages. 

You'll learn about a wide range of topics, including neurological bases of communication, language disorders, motor functions, and more. Then, you’ll get to put those concepts into practice through hands-on work in diverse clinical settings.  

Whether you want to work in a hospital, school setting, or rehab center, you will be prepared to make a difference in the lives of people in our region and beyond.  

Apply Now

Request More Information

Illustration of doctor and patient with speech bubbles and airwaves surrounding them to signify speech-language pathology
 

35 Students Admitted Yearly

 

2-Year Full-Time Program

 

Application Deadline: February 1 



Careers in Speech-Language Pathology 

 

As a graduate of the Speech-Language Pathology program, you will be prepared to work in a variety of SLP settings, such as: 

  • Clinical 
  • Pediatric
  • Geriatric
  • School-Based
  • Hospital-Based
  • Rehabilitation Centers
  • Private Practice
  • Home Health 
  • Hospice 
  • Public Health 

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of speech-language pathologists is projected to grow 19% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

 

CAA Accreditation Logo

The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology {residential} at East Tennessee State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.  

Student Outcome Data

ETSU's Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology offers students a high-quality education that provides them with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed upon graduation, with students achieving high graduate completion rates and Praxis Exam Outcomes. 

  • Graduate Completion Rate

    Period

    # completing on time

    # completing later

    # not completed

     

    2023-2024

    35

    0

    0

    100%

    2022-2023

    32

    0

    0

    100%

    2021-2022

    39

    0

    0

    100%

    3 year average

     

     

     

    100%

  • Praxis Exam Outcomes

    Period

    # of students taking exam

    # of students passing exam

    Pass Rate (%)

    2023-2024

    20

    20

    100%

    2022-2023

    32

    31

    97%

    2021-2022

    39

    39

    100%

    3 year average

     

     

    99%

 

ETSU Health: Improving Health in Northeast Tennessee and Beyond

The College of Health Sciences is part of the university’s Academic Health Sciences Center (AHSC), which offers a robust combination of health sciences programs and patient-care facilities.  

Currently, ETSU is one of fewer than 125 institutions worldwide that are members of the Association of Academic Health Centers. 

Our AHSC, known as ETSU Health, prepares the future health care workforce and is a major provider of primary, specialty, and tertiary care throughout our region with 30 clinical sites and more than 250 health care providers.  

  Learn More  



Take Your Next Step


If you have any questions about this program, we’re here to help! Please reach out to our graduate coordinator for more information. 


Melanie Falkenberg
Melanie Falkenberg

Graduate Admissions Counselor


College of Health Sciences 

falkenberg@etsu.edu
423-439-7112
Lamb Hall, Room 430