Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

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The Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology Program at UNCG has been preparing clinicians to serve children, youth, and adults with communication disorders for nearly 50 years. The program requires 66 credit hours and provides a lifespan approach for advanced study of language, speech, swallowing, non-speech communication systems, and hearing in people of all ages. The UNCG Speech and Hearing Center, the hearing and speech laboratories focused on research on adult and child language, and a variety of human service agencies provide students with ample clinical and research experiences.

The department actively engages and impacts the community through research and clinical activities. Graduate students typically volunteer to organize, fundraise, cook, and walk to support organizations such as the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina. These efforts increase community awareness of brain injury and to raise funds for thousands of individuals in the state who are living with the chronic effects of brain injury.

the master’s in speech-language pathology Program Distinctions

The Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology Program (SLP) at UNCG is highly regarded across the U.S. The program is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). The master’s program provides academic and clinical instruction sufficient for the Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC) in speech-language pathology awarded by ASHA, licensure in the state of North Carolina, and by the Department of Public Instruction.

Students in the Master’s in SLP program will be in a nationally ranked program. In 2026, U.S. News and World Report ranked UNCG as having the #2 best Speech-Language Pathology graduate program in N.C. and #50 in the U.S.

Additionally, students have unique opportunities.

• The National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH) Student Affiliate Chapter of UNC Greensboro was founded in 2021.
• The department offers speech and hearing clinical services to the community through its Speech and Hearing Center on campus.
• The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHSA) chapter has repeatedly received Gold Chapter Honors.

The Master’s in speech-language pathology Student Experience

The program requires 66 credit hours. Of these, 34 credits will be in academic course work and 32 credits will be in clinical course work. During your first year, clinical experiences will be supervised by UNCG faculty. The clinical will be either on campus or at sites in the Greensboro area. Some potential sites include:

• UNCG Speech and Hearing Center
• Phoenix Academy
• Circle C Equestrian Center
• Horsepower Therapeutic Learning Center
• Guilford County Assessment Team

During your second year, you will be involved in externships at a wide variety of facilities. These include:

• Hospitals – inpatient, outpatient, and acute care
• Skilled nursing facilities
• Rehabilitation centers
• Public schools
• Special needs schools
• Private practices
• Early intervention programs

After Graduating with your master’s in speech-language pathology

Students graduating with a Master’s in SLP obtain employment as speech-language pathologists working in a wide variety of clinical, educational, and community settings. Careers may include:

• Speech-language pathologist
• Rehabilitation director
• Clinical educator
• Private practitioner

Apply to the Master’s speech-language pathology Program

Students applying to the Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology Program must have a minimum bachelor’s degree GPA of 2.8. Read full application requirements and information needed for the program here: Application Requirements and Deadlines.