Speech-Language Pathology

Prepare for a career in speech-language pathology with a comprehensive clinical and academic education.

Learn to give others the gift of language with unique classroom and hands-on education. Our undergraduate and graduate speech-language pathology students benefit from small class sizes, mentorship by elite faculty and unparalleled clinical training at TCU’s Miller Speech & Hearing Clinic. Spanish-speaking students can learn to provide speech therapy across language barriers with the bilingual emphasis in our graduate program. For current speech-language pathologists with a passion for research, we offer a Ph.D. in Health Sciences with a focus in communication sciences and disorders.

Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology emphasis

Use your bilingual skills to evaluate and treat speech and language disorders in the Spanish-speaking community, meeting the needs of the fastest-growing population in the country.

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Programs Offered

Bachelor of Science Minor Master of Science

Sample Courses

Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms
Language Development in Children
Neurological Substrates of Communication and Swallowing
Advanced Speech & Sound Disorders
Communication Sciences & Disorders Study Abroad
Practicum

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Special Admission Requirements

There are no program-specific requirements for our undergraduate students. Learn about graduate program admission requirements at the MS in Speech-Language Pathology graduate admission page.

What Sets Us Apart

Davies School of Communication Sciences & Disorders
At TCU, you’ll gain valuable clinical experience at our on-campus Miller Speech & Hearing Clinic. This speech-language pathology facility allows undergraduate students to receive faculty mentorship while working with real patients. And as a graduate student, you’ll have a choice of study abroad courses that offer perspective-broadening experiences in Asia, Australia, Europe and South America.

Career Prospects

Employment of speech-language pathologists is projected to grow 18 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations. – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ranked #4 2024 Best Health Care Jobs by S. News & World Report
The median annual wage for speech-language pathologists was $89,290 in May 2023. – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
In 2023, 97% undergraduate seniors were accepted into graduate speech-language pathology programs
In 2023, 100% completed, 98% passed Praxis exam and gained employment as speech-language pathologists