Speech-Language Pathology - MGH Institute of Health Professions

Speech-Language Pathology from MGH Institute of Health Professions is a Campus Master Communication Disorders degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Overview This program is designed for people with a college degree who want to become Speech-Language Pathologists . Historically, about half of our students have an undergraduate degree in speech-language pathology , while the rest have a diversity of undergraduate degrees including linguistics, education, biology, psychology, English, business, engineering, drama, music, family/child studies and world languages. This comprehensive, innovative program: Is a two-year, full-time program that starts each September Integrates intensive study of written language disorders with the traditional study of spoken language disorders Emphasizes both educational and medical speech-language pathology training, enabling you to work with the full range of congenital, developmental and acquired disorders Optional Concentrations for Specialty Training The program\'s extensive core curriculum and specialty electives eliminate the need for tracking into either a medical or educational course of study. Instead, you may specialize in an area of interest through concentrations, including: Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorders Reading Disorders Voice Disorders Research and Thesis Options Research opportunities and thesis options are available if you wish to pursue them. Faculty research projects are ongoing in the areas of autism, voice, reading/literacy, aphasia, cognitive impairment, and phonology. You can participate in faculty research or take advantage of our centralized location within the hub of New England's top teaching and research institutions and our affiliation with the world-class Partners HealthCare and our more than 200 active affiliates. Upon completion of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program, you will be prepared to serve in both educational and health care settings as a Speech-Language Pathologist. View more details on MGH Institute of Health Professions . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Communication Disorders courses.