James Madison University

Potential Careers

Speech-Language Pathologists assess and treat speech and language disorders in individuals from infancy through the geriatric population.  Additionally, Speech-Language Pathologists’s scope of practice includes the following areas:

  • Swallowing
  • Cognitive communication disorders
  • Auditory processing disorders
  • Accent modfication

Prospective work settings include:

  • Schools
  • Hospitals
  • Private practice
  • Nursing care facilities
  • Community clinics
  • Rehabilitation centers
  • Centers for persons with disabilities

For more information on a career in speech-language pathology, please visit the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association website .

Announcements


  • April 2013
    Admitted students notified by JMU
  • June 2013
    Orientation at JMU
  • June 2013
    Courses begin
  • JMU will be the singular university offering admission to DLVE-SLP effective with the June 2013 cohort More >
  • 13 students graduated in May 2012
  • Pleased to have 26 students begin DLVE-SLP in June 2011
  • Our application process is now closed.  Since we accept students into the DLVE-SLP program every other year, we look forward to reviewing applications again in the fall of 2014 (for admission into the summer 2015 cohort).

Welcome from Program Director

PHOTO: Carol Dudding

Welcome to the DLVE-SLP website. This site is designed to assist you in your search for a quality, online master’s degree program in speech-language pathology.

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