
Welcome to the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Program
The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program prepares professionals to offer prevention, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services to children and adults with communication and swallowing disorders. It also trains the students in supervision and consultation areas which are competencies required for further professional practice.
Dra. Paola Oquendo-Vaello - Program Director
- Completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or more.
- Take and approve the following prerequisite courses of three semester credit hours*:
- - Biological Sciences
- - Physical Sciences
- - Social Sciences (Psychology/Anthropology)
- - Statistics
*These courses must be approved with a minimum B grade and prior to admission to the graduate program
- Submit two (2) recommendation letters, preferably from professors or professionals in the Speech Language Pathology field.
- A minimum score of 400 in EXADEP test.
- Write an essay related to his/her interest in the Speech Language Pathology field.
- Submit a Curriculum Vitae.
- Participate in an interview with a designated Faculty Committee.
- Submit an official transcript of the undergraduate degree.
- Complete and submit the admission’s application within the deadline established by the institution
Program Completion Rates
Class | Number of Students Completing on Time | Number of Students Completing Later Than On-Time | Number of Students Not Completing |
2019-2020* | 9 | 0 | 3 |
2018-2019 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
*Final data is in progress and should be available by Dec 2022
2-year average: |
40.63% |
PRAXIS Examination in Speech-Language Pathology Pass Rate
Graduation Year | Number of Test-takers Taking
the PRAXIS exam |
Number of Test-takers Passed |
2021-2022 | 9 | 3 |
2020-2021 | 12 | 7 |
2-year average: | 47.61% |
The Master of Science (M.S.) degree education program in speech-language pathology at Inter American University of Puerto Rico is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. Candidacy is a “preaccreditation” status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of 5 years.
Psychology School Director
Dr. Jaime Santiago
jaimesantiago@intermetro.edu
Ext. 2170
Administrative Assistant
Marie B. Rosado
mbrosado@metro.inter.edu
Ext. 2227, 2155
Speech Language Pathology Program Director
Dra. Paola Oquendo
poquendo@intermetro.edu
Ext. 2227
Speech Language Pathology Assistant Professor
Dra. Paola Oquendo, CCC-SLP
poquendo@intermetro.edu
Ext. 2589
Speech Language Pathology Clinical Coordinator
Profa. Maribel Abadía, CCC-SLP
mabadia@intermetro.edu
Ext. 2594
Speech Language Pathology Clinic
(787) 250-1912 Ext. 2595