Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology requirements
There are three time periods when students can apply to the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program:
Regular Admission for college seniors who are pursuing a bachelor's degree or an applicant who has already completed a bachelor's degree.
Junior Year Admission for current Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø CSD majors in their junior year in the program.
Direct Admission for high school seniors who plan to receive their B.A. from Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.
The processes and requirements for the three types of applications follow.
Regular Admission
Students with a bachelor¡¯s degree may apply for Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s MS-SLP program using the Centralized Application Service for Communication Sciences and Disorders Program (CSDCAS).
Application requirements
Bachelor¡¯s degree completed prior to enrolling in our MS-SLP Program, which begins in June each year.
Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Successful completion of the following CSD, or equivalent, courses:
- Anatomy, Physiology, and Science of Speech
- Anatomy, Physiology, and Science of Hearing
- Phonetics
- Speech and Language Development
- Audiology
Completion of CSD-supporting courses, or equivalent:
- Biology (human or animal focused)
- Social science course (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology)
- Statistics
- Physics or Chemistry
The following courses are recommended, but not required for admission: aural rehabilitation, linguistics, introduction to communication sciences and disorders, neural bases of human communication.
Letters of recommendation are submitted through CSDCAS.
An in-person or virtual interview will be completed after January 15.
Meet all items on Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's Essential Functions checklist completed prior to enrollment.
Submit a personal statement on CSDCAS that explains your reasons for pursuing graduate study in speech-language pathology and the experiences you've had that have prepared you for this goal.
The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required for admission.
Junior-Year Admission
This option is for Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø CSD majors in their junior year, who, if admitted, enroll into the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program after earning their B.A. at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.
Junior-year admission students apply during the spring semester of junior year and then in the fall of senior year, submit a final application through CSDCAS.
Criteria:
Minimum overall college GPA of 3.0
Meet all items on the Essential Functions checklist
Submit 400-word essay: How is your Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø education preparing you for a vocation in speech-language pathology?
To maintain junior admission, students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Direct Admission
This option is for high school seniors who are interested in securing a spot in in Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s MS-SLP program after they earn a B.A degree at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.
Apply through Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's Application System during senior year of high school and then in the fall of their undergraduate senior year, submit application through CSDCAS.
Application process:
Students must first be accepted into Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.
Students inform Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's Office of Admissions that they would like to be considered as a direct admit student into the Master's in Speech-Language Pathology program if they receive no grade below a B- in any science class.
To maintain direct admission status, students must throughout their undergraduate program at Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0.