The New York University Master of Science in Communicative Sciences and Disorders program is an academic program designed to enable a graduate to meet the educational requirements to qualify for professional licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist in New York and in certain other states. This program places students in supervised field experiences both within and outside of New York State (NYS).
For New York students only: while the program is designed to meet Speech-Language Pathology licensure requirements, the Program’s curriculum also meets the coursework and practicum/field placement requirements to apply for a Teacher of Students with Speech-Language Disabilities (TSSLD) certificate. The TSSLD is a certificate required by the state of New York for individuals who want to work with school-aged children in a variety of settings. Students are not obligated to apply for the TSSLD in New York upon completion of the Program.
Note, state regulations change frequently, and the information posted here may have changed at the time of your specific application to or enrollment in our program of study. The Program is not yet authorized in all states. If a student changes their state of primary residence following initial enrollment in the Program, that student may not be able to continue in the Program, complete placement requirements, sit for the required state examinations, or be eligible for licensure in the student’s new state. If a student moves or plans to move, the student should contact the Clinical Field Placement and Professional Licensure Team at csdfieldplacement@nyu.edu and the student’s Student Success Specialist, to inform Academic Advising. States also may require applicants for licensure to pass the PRAXIS and ASHA exams and certification. Please check with the Clinical Field Placement Team (csdfieldplacement@nyu.edu) if you have specific questions about the educational requirements for licensure or other professional licensure requirements in a specific state.
Please see the table below for eligibility by state for professional clinical licensure in the area of speech-language pathology. Please note that certain states may require individualized plans of study to meet certain state specific requirements, or require that a student take certain State-required courses in lieu of electives. If required to meet State licensure requirements, NYU will provide students in those states with an individualized plan of study to meet the requirements, and such an individualized plan of study may not allow such students to take other electives in the Program.
| State | Name and URL of State Licensing Board or Department | Meets State Licensing Requirements? | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) | Yes for the on-campus program; No for the online program | Other Licensure Requirements: Candidates are not able to do any supervised clinical placements in person in Alabama. Because of this requirement, the online program is not recruiting from Alabama. NYU can arrange New York State placements for students from Alabama attending the residential on-campus program. |
| Alaska | The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development The Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing REGULATION OF AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS | Yes | |
| Arizona | Arizona Department of Health Services The Bureau of Special Licensing | Yes | |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Board of Examiners - Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) | Yes | |
| California | Department of Consumer Affairs Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board | Yes | Other Curricular Requirements: California explicitly requires candidates to complete supervised clinical placements in three different settings. The MS program meets this requirement as part of its standard curriculum. |
| Colorado | Department of Regulatory Agencies Office of Speech-Language Pathology Certification | Yes | |
| Connecticut | Connecticut State Department of Public Health | Yes | |
| Delaware | Division of Professional Regulation Board of Speech Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers | Yes | |
| Florida | Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: The state requires a total of 75 semester hours in speech-language pathology, at least 36 of which must be graduate-level. NYU offers 48 graduate hours. Candidates also need to meet the undergraduate requirements, which are not a requirement for admission to the MS program. |
| Georgia | Georgia State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: The state requires a total of 75 semester hours in speech-language pathology, at least 36 of which must be graduate-level. NYU offers 48 graduate hours. Candidates also need to meet the undergraduate requirements, which are not a requirement for admission to the MS program. |
| Hawaii | Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing Licensing Area: Speech Pathology & Audiology | Yes | |
| Idaho | State of Idaho Bureau Of Occupational Licenses IDAHO SPEECH, HEARING AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES LICENSURE BOARD | Yes | |
| Illinois | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations Administrative Code | Yes | |
| Indiana | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency | Yes with certain specifications | Other Curriculum Requirements: Indiana requires 400 direct contact hours and 25 observation hours for 425 total hours. The NYU CSD program aligns with ASHA's minimum requirement of 375 direct contact hours. NYU will work with the candidate to acquire and track direct contact and observation hours to meet Indiana state requirements. |
| Iowa | Iowa Department of Public Health Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology | Yes | |
| Kansas | Department for Aging and Disability Services Survey, Certification & Credentialing Commission | Yes | |
| Kentucky | Public Protection Cabinet Office of Occupations and Professions Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology | Yes for the on-campus program; No for the online program | Other Licensure Requirements: While the NYU program meets the academic requirements for licensure, NYU is not able to provide a school-based clinical program in Kentucky for online students, which is a required part of our curriculum. |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes with certain specifications | Other Curriculum Requirements: Louisiana requires 400 direct contact hours and 25 observation hours for 425 total hours. The NYU CSD program aligns with ASHA's minimum requirement of 375 direct contact hours. NYU will work with the candidate to acquire and track direct contact and observation hours to meet Louisiana state requirements. Other Licensure Requirements: The state requires a total of 75 semester hours in speech-language pathology, at least 36 of which must be graduate-level. NYU offers 48 graduate hours. Candidates also need to meet the undergraduate requirements, which are not required for admission to the MS program. |
| Maine | Professional & Financial Regulation Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing | Yes | |
| Maryland | Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers & Speech-Language Pathologists | Yes | |
| Massachusetts | Board of Registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes | |
| Michigan | Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Michigan Board of Speech-Language Pathology | Yes | |
| Minnesota | Department of Health Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Licensing | Yes | |
| Mississippi | Mississippi State Department of Health Professional Licensure Division | Yes | |
| Missouri | Missouri Division of Professional Registration Advisory Commission for Speech-Lang Pathologists & Audiologists | Yes | |
| Montana | Montana Department of Labor & Industry Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists | Yes | |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health Licensure Unit | Yes | |
| Nevada | Nevada Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Board | Yes | |
| New Hampshire | Office of Professional Licensure and Certification Speech-Language Pathology Governing Board | Yes | |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee | Yes | |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board | Yes | |
| New York | NY State Education Department Office of the Professions Division of Professional Licensing Services Speech-Language Pathology Unit | Yes | |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists | No | Other Curriculum Requirements: NC requires 20 therapeutic and diagnostic hours in speech and language for both children and adults. NYU requires a minimum of 5 diagnostic hours. NYU can work with candidates to insure they are obtaining the needed hours. NC requires 6 credit hours in audiology. NYU offers 2 credits in audiology and does not offer additional credits in audiology. NC requires 3 credits in auditory pathology and 3 credits in audiology habilitation/rehabilitation. NYU does not offer these courses. The online program is not recruiting from North Carolina. |
| North Dakota | North Dakota State Board of Examiners on Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Yes | |
| Ohio | Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board | Yes | |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: The state requires a total of 75 semester hours in speech-language pathology, at least 36 of which must be graduate-level. NYU offers 48 graduate hours. Candidates also need to meet the undergraduate requirements, which are not a requirement for admission to the MS program. |
| Oregon | Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: The state requires a total of 75 semester hours in speech-language pathology, at least 36 of which must be graduate-level. NYU offers 48 graduate hours. Candidates also need to meet the undergraduate requirements, which are not a requirement for admission to the MS program. |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Department of State State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes | |
| Rhode Island | State of Rhode Island Department of Health Board of Examiners of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes | |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes | |
| South Dakota | Department of Health South Dakota Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology | Yes | |
| Tennessee | Board of Communications Disorders and Sciences | Yes with certain specifications | Other Curriculum Requirements: Tennessee requires 400 direct contact hours and 25 observation hours for 425 total hours. The NYU CSD program aligns with ASHA’s minimum of 375 direct contact hours. NYU will work with the candidate to acquire and track direct contact and observation hours to meet Tennessee state requirements. |
| Texas | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes with certain specifications | Other Curriculum Requirements: Texas requires 400 direct contact hours and 25 observation hours for 425 total hours. The NYU CSD program aligns with ASHA’s minimum of 375 direct contact hours. NYU will work with the candidate to acquire and track direct contact and observation hours to meet Texas state requirements. |
| Utah | Utah Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | Yes | |
| Vermont | Vermont Secretary of State Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) | Yes | |
| Virginia | Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Yes | |
| Washington | Washington State Department of Health | Yes | |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Board of Examiners of Speech & Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes with certain specifications | Other Curriculum Requirements: WV requires 20 direct contact hours in audiology. NYU does not require a specified number of audiology hours. NYU will work with the student to acquire and document the extra hours to meet West Virginia state requirements. |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Hearing and Speech Examining Board | Yes | |
| Wyoming | Wyoming State Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes | |
| U.S. Territories: | |||
| American Samoa | No | ||
| District of Columbia | DC Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Yes | |
| Guam | Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners Health Professional Licensing Office (HPLO) | Yes | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Health Care Professions Licensing Board | No | |
| Puerto Rico | DEPARTAMENTO DE SALUD Oficina de Reglamentación y Certificación de los Profesionales de la Salud Junta de Licenciamiento y Disciplina Médica | Yes | |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | There is no dedicated board for Speech Therapy/Pathology. | No |
