Your interest in speech-language pathology is nurtured, and your intellectual curiosity supplemented, with hands-on experience in our nationally recognized graduate program. Fontbonne University’s accredited Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program prepares dynamic clinicians to work collaboratively in a wide variety of settings. We have a 5–6 semester program for students who have an undergraduate degree in SLP and have met the prerequisite requirements (see View Program Requirements). Leveling courses are available to complete prerequisite requirements if your undergraduate degree is in another field of study.

With a master’s degree — a requirement for employment across the country — graduates can look forward to a career with many options. These professionals assist individuals of all ages with a range of conditions including cerebral palsy, cleft palate, deafness, stroke, brain injury and autism, with a variety of communication disorders (speech, language, fluency, voice). 

This program requires an application through the CSDCAS WebAdmit site. You must apply through the CSDCAS WebAdmit site in order to be considered for our graduate SLP program. 

Speech-Language Pathology Days

Do you have additional questions? Would you like to meet with a faculty member or student in our program Interested in learning more about this program? Please email Dr. Carmen Russell at crussell@fontbonne.edu to schedule a time to meet to discuss our program and tour the clinic.

• Students must successfully complete 55 semester hours of graduate credit.
• Fontbonne on-site Eardley Family Clinic for Speech, Language and Hearing
• Nationally recognized, experienced and committed faculty
• Small classes and personal attention
• Graduate assistantships and traineeships are available to selected students which provide a significant amount of tuition remission.
• Two unique emphasis tracks are available:
  • To work with children who are deaf/hard-of-hearing, OR
  • To work with adults who have neurogenic communication disorders.
• Format: This is a full-time program. Students participate in classes in the evenings and clinical practicum during the daytime.

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
• Missouri License in Speech-Language Pathology
• Certification by the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) for Student Services in Speech-Language Pathology

Students gain real-world experience through a variety of clinical practicum opportunities while under the mentorship of experienced working professionals. Fontbonne has more than 100 agreements with excellent facilities.

Some examples include:

The current U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists speech-language pathology as having a “faster than average” growth in employment rate of 19% (2012-2022).

Our alums are employed at a variety of companies and organizations. Some examples include: