Graduate Admission
Become a specialist in human communication and its disorders with a degree or certificate from this CAA-ASHA-accredited audiology and speech-language pathology graduate program. Develop the skills and expertise needed to be a caring and knowledgeable healthcare professional with Hofstra University’s dynamic and experience-based course offerings.
Choose the graduate degree or certificate that best fits your needs:
The speech-language pathology masters and audiology doctorate programs are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CAA-ASHA). The CAA-ASHA is an organization dedicated to programs’ success in preparing future professionals.
Ready to take the next step in your education and career?
To be considered for admission to an audiology and speech pathology graduate program, you must have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. Additional program-specific requirements are listed below.
International students: Please review these additional admission requirements.
Questions? Get in touch with our graduate admission team on campus or by email at GraduateAdmission@hofstra.edu or call 516-463-4723. Our team will be happy to assist you in any way and can connect you to program faculty for specific information.
Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology
Start your application with the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS), and be prepared to submit the following documentation:
An interview with the program director and/or faculty representative may be required.
Learn more about the Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology.
Professional Doctorate in Audiology
Requirements for the audiology doctorate (which is offered through the consortium of Hofstra, Adelphi, and St. John’s universities) include:
Submit applications through CSDCAS.
Learn more about the Professional Doctorate in Audiology.
Advanced Certificate in Teacher of Students with Speech-Language Disabilities
You must have an MA in Speech-Language Pathology and be seeking the Teaching Students with Speech-Language Disabilities (TSSLD) certification.
Apply through the general graduate application and submit transcripts.
Learn more about the Advanced Certificate in Teacher of Students with Speech-Language Disabilities.
Advanced Certificate in Bilingual Extension for Speech-Language Pathology
You can obtain this bilingual extension while you are matriculated in the MA in Speech-Language Pathology program at Hofstra, or after you have completed a master's program in speech-language pathology along with the TSSLD certification.
Apply through the general graduate application and submit transcripts.
Learn more about the Advanced Certificate in Bilingual Extension for Speech-Language Pathology.
If you are a current Hofstra undergraduate interested in pursuing the BA/MA SLP program, please contact your academic advisor.
Masters in Speech-Language Pathology
The application deadline is January 15, 2024 for the fall 2024 semester.
Professional Doctorate in Audiology
Applications are due by February 1 for the following fall semester.
Advanced Certificate in Teacher of Students with Speech-Language Disabilities
Apply at any time with our rolling admission policy.
Advanced Certificate in Bilingual Extension for Speech-Language Pathology
Apply at any time with our rolling admission policy.
Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
Prepare to become a professional, competent speech-language pathologist with this 52-57–credit program. This master’s degree will provide you with the skills and knowledge to practice in clinical and hospital environments, private practice, early intervention programs, and primary and secondary educational settings.
Learn more about the MA in Speech Language Pathology.
Professional Doctorate in Audiology
This four-year, full-time program is offered in cooperation with Adelphi and St. John's Universities and features an integrated curriculum between the institutions. This doctoral degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 86 hours of post-baccalaureate study.
Learn more about the Professional Doctorate in Audiology.
Advanced Certificate in Teacher of Students with Speech-Language Disabilities
This program will prepare you for eligibility for New York State Education Department teacher certification. On average, students complete this program in one academic year.
Learn more about the Advanced Certificate in Teacher of Students with Speech-Language Disabilities.
Advanced Certificate in Bilingual Extension for Speech-Language Pathology
This advanced certificate is for students who wish to have more in-depth experience in working with bilingual and multicultural populations and who hold a valid initial/professional TSSLD certification. You must complete all requirements for Option II of the MA in Speech-Pathology as well as 15 semester hours of additional coursework.
Learn more about the Advanced Certificate in Bilingual Extension for Speech-Language Pathology.
Susan M. DeMetropolis, Ph.D. CCC-SLP, is an assistant professor, director of the ABIC Laboratory, and Graduate Program Director of the Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences department at Hofstra University, where she researches aphasia, lexical retrieval, and discourse skills. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on communication disorders and mentors students on research projects. Dr. DeMetropolis also participates in university service and has extensive clinical experience with acquired neurological disorders.
Aniruddha K. Deshpande, PhD, CCC-A, is an Associate Professor in Hofstra University's Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences and director of The Hear-Ring Lab. His research, funded by both intramural and extramural sources, focuses on tinnitus, hyperacusis, music-induced hearing loss, and hearing conservation, with a particular interest in tinnitus and technology. Dr. Deshpande has published extensively, edited the book Tinnitus: Advances in Prevention, Assessment, and Management, and received numerous honors, including the ASHFoundation scholarship and University of Cincinnati’s All University Honor of Exemplary Scholarship
Applications for the Professional Doctorate in Audiology are submitted directly to the Long Island Consortium.
MA in Speech-Language Pathology applications are submitted through the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS).
To apply for certificate programs, please use the Hofstra University Graduate Application.