If you want to become a speech language pathologist, enrolling in a speech pathology master’s program is your first step. If you plan to practice in the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” there are a number of speech pathology master’s programs in Minnesota from which to choose. 

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Each state has specific requirements for registering or licensing speech language pathologists. To practice in Minnesota, you’ll need to meet Minnesota’s SLP license requirements. 

Minnesota requires SLP license candidates to meet all of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certification requirements to become licensed. These requirements include: 

ASHA also has specific requirements about the knowledge and skills that you’ll need to acquire during your education, such as developing an understanding of biological and physical sciences. The information regarding state licensure requirements was collected from Minnesota’s Department of Health website in November 2021. Please be advised that laws, regulations, and policies may change at any time, so always check with your state for the most up-to-date information.

If you’re considering speech pathology/speech therapy programs in Minnesota, you have a variety from which to choose. It’s important to choose from speech pathology programs in Minnesota that you believe will appropriately prepare you for your career. 

When applying to a speech language pathology school, you may want to ask for details about the courses you’ll take, such as:

Look for a program that lets you focus in the specialty area or with the specific population that you want to work during your career.

When deciding where you want to go to school and which program you choose, it’s important to consider your career goals and the licensing requirements that you’ll need to meet. If you are planning on moving out of state in the future, it may be a good idea to review that state’s licensing requirements, too. Only you can decide if an SLP program in Minnesota is right for you. 

The following list of SLP programs in Minnesota are accredited by CAA and offer a combination of coursework and real-world experience to help prepare you for your career. 

Minnesota State University Mankato offers a Communication Sciences and Disorders MS degree program. Students complete courses on a variety of topics, including:

Students also complete an internship, a seminar and a clinical practicum. 

Minnesota State University Moorhead offers a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology degree program in which 100% of program graduates pass the Praxis exam. Students have access to the MSUM Speech Language Hearing Clinic, giving them experience working with students and adults. 

Students also have access to computer-based instrumentation and technology like electronic medical records. During the program, student activities are likely to include: volunteering for speech screenings, presenting at conferences and attending support groups for stuttering. 

St. Cloud State University offers a Communication Sciences and Disorders MS. This program is designed to prepare students to work in a variety of settings, including:

The program is offered in two phases:

The university’s Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic gives students the opportunity to work with children and adults. Program graduates are prepared to apply for state licensure as speech-language pathologists. This smaller program offers between 8 and 10 graduate assistantships each year.

The University of Minnesota Duluth offers a Master’s of Communication Sciences and Disorders program in speech-language pathology. 

The program has been accredited since 1978. It offers courses and clinical experiences to prepare students for careers as speech language pathologists. 

Course topics may include:

Students also participate in clinical experiences. They complete internships in the Robert F. Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing clinic and affiliated internship sites to gain valuable experience. 

The University of Minnesota – Twin Cities offers an MA in Speech-Language Pathology. This program combines coursework with clinical experiences, preparing students for professional practice. This full-time, in-person program is located at a major research university. Thus, students are able to collaborate with faculty on research. Students take part in clinical experiences during the summers, which may include working in schools, private practice settings, hospitals or skilled nursing facilities. 

Last updated November 2021