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Overview
   
The Core SLP program is designed to provide a didactically and clinically rich path for students planning to work as speech-language pathologists particularly in non-medical settings such as schools, private outpatient clinics, and birth-to-three programs. Students in the Core SLP program are provided a strong foundation of theoretical and practical knowledge through their course work and clinical experiences.

Students completing the Core SLP program obtain a Masters of Science degree from the University of Washington and are eligible to receive the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). The degree will permit them to work in any setting; however, if students are particularly interested in medical speech-language pathology (especially acute care and/or inpatient contexts) the MedSLP program will be a better choice as it is designed specifically to prepare students for that work environment.

The UW Core SLP program is a 2-year program (8 full quarters) that culminates in an internship as well as the successful passing of the comprehensive exam or completion of a thesis.