Extended On-Campus Program

Program Overview

Curriculum and Roadmaps

  • Leveling Year Units - 33 units
  • Core courses - 39 units
  • Practicum - 24 units
  • Culminating experience - 3 units

For more details about the courses for this program, visit the . Below are sample roadmaps for students who entered into our program in recent years. 

In your final semester, you’ll complete a culminating experience—your chance to bring together all you’ve learned and showcase your growth as a speech-language pathologist.

You'll choose the path that best matches your goals:

  • Thesis (Plan A – EDSP 299): Conduct original research under faculty mentorship. Perfect if you’re planning for doctoral study or want to contribute to research in the field.
  • Comprehensive Exam (Plan B – EDSP 298): Demonstrate mastery of core knowledge and clinical skills through case-based written and oral responses. A strong option if you want to consolidate your learning without doing independent research.
  • Project (Plan B – EDSP 298): Apply your skills to a real-world challenge by creating a professional product like a clinical tool, training module, podcast, or advocacy resource and presenting it to faculty and peers.

Fieldwork and Observation

As a graduate student in our program, you’ll gain hands-on experience working with people across the lifespan, from infants and toddlers to school-age children, adults, and older adults.

Our on-campus program provides opportunities for you to complete your clinical training in a variety of settings under the supervision of ASHA-certified clinicians.

To meet the requirements for the master’s degree, you’ll complete a minimum of:

  • 375 hours of supervised clinical practicum across at least three different settings
  • 25 hours of guided observation with an ASHA-certified clinician

This rich, diverse clinical experience ensures you graduate ready to serve individuals with communication and swallowing disorders in a wide range of professional environments.

MS in Speech-Language Pathology Requirements

All of our department requirements, including minimum GPA, writing requirements, culminating experiences, additional certifications, and more are outlined on the .

University Graduation Requirements

Students must complete all residency, curriculum, unit, GPA, and culminating experience requirements as outlined in the section of the .

Accreditation, Licensure, and Credential

The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology {residential and distance} at San José State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700).

Our Master of Science program is also an approved program of the and the

How to apply for a credential

To view the Program Learning Outcomes, visit the Accreditation page.