Admissions
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An Application Must Include:
- Completion of CSDCAS application
- Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 prior to matriculation into the program
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 for all prerequisite and SLP-related courses with no single course graded less than 2.0 (C) (see listed below)
- Statement of purpose essay
- Resume
- Three letters of recommendation, preferably at least two from academic instructors
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Course
Number of Courses
Phonetics1 course
Anatomy in Communication & Swallowing1 course
Speech & Language Development1 course
Speech & Language Disorders1 course
Basic Hearing Screening/Audiology 1 course
Speech Science 1 course
*Completion of the previously listed prerequisite courses are required for admittance into the program.
However, there are additional courses required by ASHA to eventually receive licensure. Although, they don’t need to be completed prior to graduate school acceptance, they will be required prior to obtaining licensure. Please see ASHA requirements.
Prerequisite Performance
Prerequisite Timeline Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree
Applicants must demonstrate completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution prior to matriculation into the speech-language pathology program.
Admissions Disclosure
1. Admission is limited and selective. All completed applications will be considered for admission. All applicants must demonstrate a previous record of successful academic achievement, clinical experience, and the motivation to pursue graduate-level education.
2. Full Disclosure Requirement: Incomplete or falsified admission information constitutes grounds for a refusal to admit or immediate dismissal, loss of credit, and forfeiture of all tuition and fees paid.
3. Confidentiality: Admissions materials received by the University are kept in strict confidence. Once the application materials are received, these materials are the property of the University and will not be returned to the applicant. All applicant materials are kept for one year following receipt if the applicant does not enroll.
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Vaccination Requirements
- Hepatitis B series and/or titer (Booster or additional series may be required if immunity not achieved)
- T-dap or qualified waiver-current within the last 10 years (if this expires during the program you must get a new one)
- 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) (only 1, if born before 1957)
- 2 separate TB skin tests or negative chest radiograph (current for each year)
- Varicella Zoster titer or history of disease documented by health care professional (vaccine may be required if immunity not achieved)
- Current Year Influenza Shot
- Covid-19 Vaccination