State University Of New York, College At Plattsburgh

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A. - Speech Language Pathology NYS Teacher Certification (option)

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Master of Arts Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at SUNY Plattsburgh is designed to serve the educational needs of students seeking a terminal clinical degree or to provide a foundation for those who desire an advanced graduate degree.

Advantages of the CDS Program

A comprehensive curriculum.
In addition to the traditional disorders classes, the program contains separate courses on augmentative/alternative communication disorders, dysphagia, cognitive rehabilitation, and socio-communicative, cognitive and behavioral correlates of communication disorders (i.e., autism, auditory/language processing disorders, ADHD, selective mutism, etc.).

Students have full access to faculty.
An open-door policy emphasizes the departmental philosophy that our students’ education is the first priority.

A large on-campus speech-language-hearing clinic
Adults and children from the Northern New York State are served in our large (14 therapy and observation rooms) on-campus speech and hearing clinic. Students obtain experience with a wide variety of clients for individual therapy or for group therapy).

Diverse off-campus clinical experiences.
Students obtain experience at the local hospital for in-patient and out- patient evaluation/treatment services. Area public schools also provide many clinical placements for our students. Other experiences include: private practices concentrating on early intervention services, institutions for developmentally delayed individuals, nursing homes, etc.

State-of-the-art lab experiences.
The voice/speech science lab contains state-of-the-art equipment including digital stroboscopy, swallowing signals lab, nasometer, airflow measurement, computer speech lab, VisiPitch II with ESL software, electroglottographic equipment, and more.

Accreditation:

SUNY Plattsburgh is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. The Speech-Language Pathology Programs are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Eligibility Requirements:

1. A completed application form
2. Three letters of recommendation (2 from professors. The recommendation form is included with the application form.)
3. A letter of intent
4. GRE scores
5. Coursework Summary Form
6. Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
7. Interview
8. Availability of openings in the program

# of Credits Required:

48-61 credit hours

International Student Requirements:

1. Students whose native language is not English must submit official documentation of their Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. Required score: 550 or above (paper-based) or 79-80 or above (internet-based). 2. International students must provide official documents to prove that they have enough money to pay for their education, estimated at $26,000 per year.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition In-State Full Time:

8870 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

15160 USD

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Distant Town

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999