Online master’s program highlights
NYU Steinhardt’s Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders offers an ASHA-accredited master’s program, available online and on campus, designed for aspiring speech-language pathologists (SLPs) seeking fulfilling careers in a variety of settings.
48
graduate-level credits
7
foundation courses offered online
375
direct clinical contact hours
2
on-campus clinical immersions in New York City
BET
Optional Bilingual Extension Track (BET)
What makes NYU’s CSD program different
Our program offers support and accessibility for aspiring speech pathologists, combining online learning with rigorous clinical preparation and NYU Steinhardt’s extensive resources.
Generalist curriculum
Build a foundation across the full scope of speech-language pathology practice, including speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders. You’ll learn to serve every client in any setting.
Rigorous clinical preparation
Progress through technology-enhanced learning and a five-term Clinical Practicum and Field Placement Sequence. You’ll develop assessment, diagnosis, and treatment skills aligned with professional standards.
Culturally responsive practice
Provide individualized care for clients from varied linguistic, cultural, and community backgrounds. Cultural responsiveness is woven throughout the curriculum and clinical preparation.
Accessible design
Join a program that expands access to an NYU CSD education for students from diverse geographic locations, professions, and academic backgrounds while upholding high standards for academic readiness and clinical potential.
Expert faculty and expansive clinical network
Learn from NYU faculty who bring research expertise, clinical experience, and innovative approaches to care. Under their mentorship, you will benefit from access to NYU Steinhardt’s broad academic and professional resources.
Generalist curriculum
Build a foundation across the full scope of speech-language pathology practice, including speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders. You’ll learn to serve every client in any setting.
Rigorous clinical preparation
Progress through technology-enhanced learning and a five-term Clinical Practicum and Field Placement Sequence. You’ll develop assessment, diagnosis, and treatment skills aligned with professional standards.
Culturally responsive practice
Provide individualized care for clients from varied linguistic, cultural, and community backgrounds. Cultural responsiveness is woven throughout the curriculum and clinical preparation.
Accessible design
Join a program that expands access to an NYU CSD education for students from diverse geographic locations, professions, and academic backgrounds while upholding high standards for academic readiness and clinical potential.
Expert faculty and expansive clinical network
Learn from NYU faculty who bring research expertise, clinical experience, and innovative approaches to care. Under their mentorship, you will benefit from access to NYU Steinhardt’s broad academic and professional resources.
NYU Steinhardt prepares leaders in speech pathology
Who the online MS in Communicative Sciences and Disorders is for
Whether you bring experience from communication sciences, psychology, education, healthcare, music, or another field, your educational and professional background can provide a strong foundation for graduate study in speech-language pathology.
Speech-language pathology careers across the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists are needed in communities across the U.S. to treat and support clients with communication and/or swallowing concerns or disorders associated with apraxia, dysphagia, stroke, cleft palate, stuttering, and more.
Alumni have gone on to work in a number of settings, such as:
- Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology companies
- Early intervention settings
- Hospitals/medical centers
- Private practice
- Rehabilitation centers
- Schools
- Skilled nursing facilities and long-term care centers
- Specialized centers for children with autism, language impairment, and developmental disabilities
Graduates have held a variety of leadership roles, including director of rehabilitation, senior speech-language pathologist, staff speech-language pathologist, full-time faculty, clinic/field placement director, clinical supervisor, and others.
Curious about a career in speech-language pathology? Explore the possibilities of the profession at ASHA, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Why become a speech-language pathologist?
15%
projected job growth for speech-language pathologists, 2024–2034
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2026
Top 10
100 Best Jobs of 2026
Source: U.S. News & World Report
3
Best Health Care Jobs of 2026
Source: U.S. News & World Report
How our program works
Apply to the online MS in CSD program throughout the year with our rolling admissions and multiple cohort start dates. From your application to your final field placement, here’s what to expect on your path to becoming an SLP.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Rolling admissions means there’s no need to wait. Submit your application today — no GRE required. We review each applicant comprehensively: their academic history, professional experience, and overall readiness to succeed in graduate school.
BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER OR JANUARY
Start your studies in September or January. With Fall and Spring semesters each year, you can choose the timeline that best aligns with your goals.
BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND CLINICAL EXPERTISE
Complete coursework online on a full- or part-time basis* to develop your academic foundation. Practice foundational skills alongside licensed clinicians during two required on-campus immersions.
COMPLETE SUPERVISED FIELD PLACEMENTS
Apply your knowledge through three supervised clinical field experiences.* A placement supervisor works with you to identify local placement sites in or near your community.
*Once students enter the Field Placement Sequence (final three terms of the program), full-time availability is required.
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Ready to take the next step toward becoming a speech-language pathologist?
As a speech‑language pathologist, you’ll help people in your community live healthier lives. Earn your MS in Communicative Sciences and Disorders online from NYU Steinhardt.