Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Speech Language Pathology (Bridge Program)
Western Kentucky University

Program Details

Did you discover your passion for the speech-language pathology field after completing your bachelor’s degree in another field? You don’t have to start from scratch to pursue your SLP career. The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Speech Language Pathology program is designed specifically to meet the educational needs of students with bachelor’s degrees without foundational coursework in communication sciences and disorders.

Graduates of this bridge program will be prepared to enter master’s programs in Speech-Language Pathology. Courses provide an introduction to the biological, physiological, neurological, developmental, and linguistic bases of human communication and swallowing processes. 

Students can anticipate coursework such as:

  • Phonetics
  • Language disorders
  • Audiology
  • Assessment in communication disorders
  • Articulation disorders

Learning Pace

Institution-Paced

Learning Schedule

Synchronous

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Western Kentucky University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s)