Marywood University’s department of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) was recently notified that its 2020 graduating class from the master of science program in speech-language pathology achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the National Examination, which is required for certification as a speech-language pathologist by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensure in all states.

This is the third consecutive year that Marywood University’s CSD graduates have passed the National Examination with a 100 percent pass rate within one year of graduation. Marywood University’s speech-language pathology program provides students with a variety of academic coursework and clinical practicum experiences, according to the standards set forth by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), to prepare them, from a family-centered perspective, for professional careers serving children and adults who have communication disorders. The CSD faculty at Marywood is dedicated to providing students with a quality education and opportunities to integrate theory and research into clinical practice.

For additional information about Marywood University’s speech-language pathology program or the department of communication sciences and disorders, please visit www.marywood.edu/progs/grad/speech-language, or call the office of admissions, at (570) 348-6234.