The Students in the SLHS Department
The students in the SLHS department are our greatest assets. There are approximately 170 students enrolled in the SLHS department (96 undergraduate students and 74 graduate students). Our students are representative of the rich diversity of the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
The data below represent the M.S. in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (formerly Communicative Disorders), and are updated annually in accordance with written departmental policies and procedures.
Student Outcome Data
On-Time Program Completion Rates
| Period | # Completed Program Within Expected Time Frame |
% Completing Within Expected Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 33 | 97% |
| 2022-2023 | 37 | 100% |
| 2021-2022 | 48 | 97.9% |
| 2020-2021 | 36 | 100% |
| 2019-2020 | 29 | 100% |
| 2018-2019 | 31 | 96% |
Praxis Pass Rates
| Reporting Period | # Taking Exam | # Passed Exam | Pass Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 32 | 28 | 88.23 |
| 2022-2023 | 38 | 30 | 78.95% |
| 2021-2022 | 43 | 33 | 76.7% |
| 2020-2021 | 29 | 28 | 96.5% |
| 2018-2020 | 26 | 24 | 92.3% |
| 2018-2019 | 32 | 30 | 93.75% |
NSSLHA at SF State
The National Students Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is a pre-professional membership association for students interested in the study of communication sciences and disorders. The SF State local chapter of NSSLHA is an active partner of the SLHS department. They host many programs and events throughout the year that benefit the students and faculty of the SLHS department, local professionals, and individuals and families living with communication disabilities.