The Master of Speech Language Pathology program is pending all required university-level approvals. Join the School of Rehabilitation Science contact list to receive updates regarding this program.

Program

Program Expected Length Project and/or thesis Course based
M.S.L.P. 27 Months

The Master of Speech-Language Pathology (MSLP) program at the University of Saskatchewan is a 27-month program combining academic coursework with 350 hours  of supervised clinical placements. This program is unique in Canada, focusing on the needs of Saskatchewan’s rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, emphasizing cultural humility throughout.

Aligned with the Academic Equivalency Framework (AEF) of the College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Saskatchewan (CSASK), the program prepares students to meet the requirements as entry-to-practice speech-language pathologists, including preparation for the Canadian Entry to Practice Exam (CEPT).

Admission requirements

Master of Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.L.P.)

Full admission requirements will be posted after all necessary university approvals. Below are the proposed prerequisite courses, pending approval. Details on equivalent prerequisite courses will be posted when all academic approvals have been granted.

  • Successful completion of the required pre-requisite courses with an academic average 70% or higher in each pre-requisite course (or approved alternate courses from an accredited post-secondary institution) and an overall average of 75% among all pre-requisite courses (not including the Indigenous Studies credit units):
    • Indigenous Studies – 3 credit (ex: INDG 107.3 or equivalent)
    • Basic Human Anatomy – 3 credit units (ex: CPPS 310.3, CPPS 221.3, or equivalent)
    • Introductory Linguistics – 3 credit units (ex: LING 111.3 or equivalent)
    • Introductory Phonetics – 3 credit units (ex: LING 242.3 or equivalent)
    • General Psychology – 3 credit units (ex: PSY 121.3 or equivalent)
    • Statistics – 3 credit units (ex: STAT 245.3, STAT 246.3, PLSC 214.3 or equivalent)
    • Additional courses that are highly recommended, but not required: any course at any level in sociology, social science, neuroscience, research design, physiology, neuroanatomy, women and gender studies.

Contact

For more information regarding the program: ot.slp@usask.ca

School of Rehabilitation Science
104 Clinic Place
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK S7N 2Z4