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鈥檚 . 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.
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.
Programs Offered
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
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 .
What Sets Us Apart
Davies School of Communication Sciences & Disorders
At TCU, you鈥檒l 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鈥檒l 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. 鈥� 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. 鈥� 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