Accepted Students

• March 16, 12pm - Dr. Donna Pitts, Graduate Program Director & Associate Professor - Audiology (CLOSED)
• March 18, 10am - Jordan Differding, Clinical Assistant Professor - Voice (CLOSED)
• March 19, 9am - Andrea Atticks, LCC Division Director & Clinical Professor - Adult Neurology (CLOSED)
• March 20, 12pm - Theresa Alexander, Assistant Clinical Professor - Adult Neurology (CLOSED)
• March 21, 9am - Elizabeth Franchino, Assistant Clinical Professor - Voice & Adult Neurology (CLOSED)
• March 21, 12pm - Jennifer Beard, Assistant Clinical Professor - Pediatrics (CLOSED)
• March 23, 2pm - Andrea Atticks, LCC Division Director & Clinical Professor - Adult Neurology (CLOSED)
• March 25, 9am - Jordan Differding, Clinical Assistant Professor - Voice (CLOSED)
• March 26, 10am - Colleen McElroy, Externship Coordinator & Assistant Clinical Professor - Adult Neurology (CLOSED)
• March 27, 2pm - Dr. Kathleen Ward, Clinical Professor - Audiology (CLOSED)
• April 2, 1pm - Kathleen Holden, Assistant Clinical Professor - Adult Neurology (CLOSED)
• April 3, 12pm - Theresa Alexander, Assistant Clinical Professor - Adult Neurology (CLOSED)
• April 4, 2pm - Colleen McElroy, Externship Coordinator & Assistant Clinical Professor - Adult Neurology (CLOSED)
• April 5, 10am - Meghan Carlson, Assistant Clinical Professor & Externship Supervisor - Pediatrics (CLOSED)

To secure your place in the program, please complete the following items no later than  April 15.  

1. Accept your offer of admission through the Loyola application status page.
2. Submit your non-refundable enrollment deposit of $500 by using the link on your status page that you will see after accepting the offer of admission.  
3. Place your order for a criminal background check through Castlebranch (code LO14bg, $23). The results will automatically be sent to Loyola.

You will need to complete the following actions by July 1.

• Send your official transcript(s)* to The Office of Graduate Admission (contact information below) showing:
  • a conferred bachelor’s degree
  • all relevant CSD/SLP coursework

* If you are a Loyola undergraduate student, you do not need to request a transcript; this will be done for you.

• Send proof of 25 observation hours to the graduate program as directed. The documentation must be signed by an ASHA-certified supervisor. Students who do not submit proof will not be eligible to participate in orientation. 
• Complete your Graduate Student Health Profile, including proof of immunizations, through Loyola's Student Health and Education Services portal.

Program FAQs

See the curated list of questions and answers that can be helpful for learning about the program. If you don't see answers to your questions there or below, feel free to reach out to us. 

Tuition

Tuition rates are published on Loyola's website. For Class of  2026, tuition will be $34,990 for each year of the program. Your $500 enrollment deposit will be credited to your first semester's tuition.

Financial Aid

A number of resources are available to make planning for your educational expenses as easy as possible, including a brief presentation about financial aid for the SLP program. There is also general financial aid information at Loyola's website for graduate financial aid. Federal loans will be awarded in June.

Applications for Graduate Assistantships may be accepted after the preferred February deadline.

Orientation

Orientation will begin the latter half of August. Specific dates and related information will be shared with you in late spring and early summer. Until then, don't hesitate to be in touch with questions. 

Program and Schedule

The program is a five-semester (Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall, Spring), full-time cohort commitment. (Exceptions to this curricular structure are not possible.) Students must be available Mondays-Fridays, 8am-6pm. Classes are held all day Mondays and clinical experiences are held Tuesdays-Fridays. 

Locations

Academic classes are held Mondays at the Loyola Clinical Center-Belvedere Square. First-year clinical internship experiences are provided at the Loyola Clinical Centers-Belvedere Square and local schools. Students need to make their own arrangements for transportation to these locations. Second-year clinical externship experiences are located at off-campus sites with an experienced ASHA-certified SLP. Students will experience at least two different settings or populations over the course of the year. Flexibility in commuting is necessary, and students again manage their transportation.

Course Registration

Online registration for courses will take place in summer and the program will send you detailed information at that time. 

Housing

Loyola provides a website with information on graduate housing. Most SLP graduate students opt to live in and around greater Baltimore's vibrant neighborhoods, with favorite areas including Fells Point, Federal Hill, Canton, Towson, Charles Village. A Facebook page will be created for the Class of 2026 to facilitate networking and housing and roommate connections. 

University Resources

Learn more about the University and all that is available to you. The Graduate Student Services website includes a range of resources, including administrative, financial, academic, and personal. 

To learn what to expect after the program. review information on the Clinical Fellowship Year and Beyond.

Please note that while the master's program is fully accredited, you should verify your state's licensure requirements by visiting your state's licensure board. The link above provides as well ASHA's state-by-state licensure trends.