Overview

Countless people struggle to reach their potential because of speech and language difficulties. You could turn their lives around.

Speech-language pathologists help people of all ages develop or regain the ability to speak, read, write and think clearly.

Maryville’s state-of-the-art facilities offer some of the best speech and language therapy resources in the region, and you’ll be eligible to apply for a state SLP-A license, which allows you to work in a limited capacity under the supervision of a fully certified and licensed speech-language pathologist.

Program Objectives

Objectives of the Communication Sciences and Disorders program at Maryville University:

Familiarize students with normal and disordered communication across the life span with respect for cultural difference.
Introduce students to the basic principles and methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for people with communication and swallowing disorders.
Foster in students an appreciation and understanding for the human need to communicate.
Acquaint students with professional credentials and procedures for obtaining them.
Develop student objectivity, integrity, and ethical conduct in academic, clinical, and research endeavors.
Cultivate student collaboration with faculty and peers while exploring topics of interest.
Instill in students the importance of life-long learning, diversity, and service to others.
Improve students’ communication skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Introduce the concept of higher order thinking to students: disciplined inquiry, logical and critical analysis, creative interpretation, and evaluation principles; incorporating diverse perspectives.
Advance student understanding and adaptation of current and evolving technologies as tools for expression of learning.
Promote student appreciation for diversity of the human condition and the varied creative achievements of human experiences, in preparation for thriving in a global community.
Encourage student leadership and participation in local, national, and global communities; to serve others and strengthen communities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication Disorders

Phonetics

Speech and Hearing Science

Anatomy & Physiology of Speech

Language and Speech Acquisition

Speech Development and Disorders

Language Development and Disorders

Clinical Methods and Management

Audiology

Aural Rehabilitation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Maryville University doesn't have a deadline. However, international students should plan to apply by June 1st for Fall and November 1st for Spring.

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Louis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

International students must submit the following:

Application for admission.
Current Passport
Official course-by-course transcript evaluation with GPA calculation from a NACES member evaluation service (naces.org) for all secondary transcripts outside the U.S. or Canda.
Students mid-program should send the official in-progress course-by-course evaluation to Maryville. Upon graduation from secondary school, the final official transcript and/or diploma should be sent directly to Maryville.
Proof of English proficiency. See below for requirements.
Any other documentation required by a specific Maryville academic program.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24766 USD / year

≈ 24766 USD / year
Out-of-State

24766 USD / year

≈ 24766 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

24766 USD / year

≈ 24766 USD / year

Living costs

Saint Louis

United States

1015 - 1530 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Program Objectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Saint Louis

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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