On-Campus Program

Program Overview

Curriculum and Roadmaps

  • Core courses - 39 units
  • Practicum - 24 units
  • Culminating experience - 3 units

For more details about the courses for this program, visit the SJSU Catalog website. 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 SJSU Catalog website.

University Graduation Requirements

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

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 California Licensing Board in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

How to apply for a credential

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