Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. Note: Students with a GPA between 2.5-2.9 may be granted conditional admission if they meet criteria on the application grading rubric and during the interview. 2 Letters of Recommendation. Personal Statement. Personal Interview. 25 hours of observation of clinical practice by an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist. Praxis scores are required for students who would like to work in the schools: Reading (Test No. 5713) Passing Score equal to 156; Writing (Test No. 5723) Passing Score equal to 162; Mathematics (Test No. 5733) Passing Score equal to 150. Students are also required to complete a course in child or adolescent psychology, and a course in teaching students with exceptionalities. A list of approved courses can be found on the CSDE website. Two additional courses are offered as part of the Speech-Language Pathology Program: SLPA 6620: School-Age Language Disorders; SLPA 6901: Assessment and Intervention for Reading and Writing; Lastly, a full-time school practicum will be completed by all students in the program. Eligibility: Students must have completed the following prerequisites as an undergraduate: at least 1 semester in biological sciences, physical sciences, statistics – (3 credits each) and at least 2 semesters in social/behavioral sciences - 6 credits. Recommended Equivalent coursework includes a minimum of one course in each of the following subjects: Anatomy and Physiology of Speech & Hearing Mechanisms; Phonetics; Speech Science; Audiology & Hearing Sciences; Introduction to Communication Disorders; Language Acquisition (Course work in Normal Speech and Language Development in Children).