slps conduct research related communication sciences disorders swallowing disorders upper aerodigestive functions education training united states united states speech language pathology master 's entry level professional degree field clinicians must hold master 's degree communicative disorders nbsp speech language pathology eg ms med university holds regional accreditation communication sciences disorders program accredited american speech language hearing association asha profession 's national governing body well individual state 's governing board programs offer med degree often housed within university 's
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