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Five-Year Accelerated BA/MS in Speech-Language Pathology

The Five-Year Accelerated B.A. in Health Sciences/M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology program allows first-year undergraduate students who are confident they want to pursue a speech-language pathology career to enter McDaniel's Health Sciences major (with a specialization in Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences), and upon successful completion of the progression requirements, make a seamless transition to our M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology to complete both degrees in five years.

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What is the Five-Year Accelerated B.A./M.S. in SLP Program?

McDaniel College offers a structured five-year accelerated program option designed for first-year undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in speech-language pathology. This academic track begins with admission into the program as an undergraduate Health Sciences major with a specialization in Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences. Students who meet academic and professional progression criteria begin taking graduate courses in the summer following their third year of study, complete the bachelor's degree by the end of the fall semester in year four, and matriculate to the master's program in the spring semester of year four. Students continue in graduate courses for an additional year and a half and are able to complete both the bachelor's and master's degrees in a total of five years.

The undergraduate Health Sciences major with a specialization in Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences provides a strong foundation in communication sciences, anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing mechanisms, and the developmental and neurological bases of communication. Students also engage in observation experiences and coursework aligned with the prerequisites for graduate study in speech-language pathology.

Who is eligible?

First-time undergraduate students applying to McDaniel.
Currently enrolled McDaniel undergraduate students who apply to the program by the fall of their second year of study.

How to Apply

As a first-time undergraduate student at McDaniel, students may apply to the Accelerated Five-Year B.A./M.S. in SLP program in the year prior to entering the first year of college using McDaniel's traditional undergraduate application process. Students should indicate interest in the Health Sciences major with a specialization in Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences. From there, their admissions counselor will walk them through the process.

Current McDaniel undergraduate students who have interest in the Five-Year Accelerated Program should reach out to the SLP program director to determine eligibility and get instructions for applying as a current McDaniel student.

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Health Sciences Major with Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences Specialization Health Sciences Specialization at McDaniel

The Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences specialization in the Health Sciences major provides undergraduate students with foundational knowledge for graduate education and future careers in speech-language pathology and audiology. This major prepares students to enter graduate SLP programs and meets all prerequisite requirements for admission to McDaniel's new Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program.

Students who major in Health Sciences with a specialization in Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences are eligible for the Five-Year Accelerated B.A./M.S. in SLP if they apply in their first year of study at McDaniel or apply to enter the five-year program as a first-time undergraduate student.

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Deadlines

For first-year undergraduate students:

Early Consideration Deadline – Nov. 1
Priority Decision Deadline – Feb. 1
Final Application Deadline – April 1

Currently enrolled McDaniel undergraduate students can apply to the program by the fall of their second year of study. Contact the program director for instructions on enrolling as a current student.

Five-Year Accelerated B.A./M.S. in SLP

First-year students can apply to the Five-Year Accelerated B.A./M.S. in SLP program as a first-time undergraduate student using the first-year student application process.

Current students interested in an accelerated program option should reach out to the SLP program director at slp@mcdaniel.edu.

Five-Year Accelerated BA/MS in Speech-Language Pathology

What is the Five-Year Accelerated B.A./M.S. in SLP Program?

Who is eligible?

How to Apply

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Deadlines

Five-Year Accelerated B.A./M.S. in SLP

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