Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Admission
Admission requirements include:
•A $50 non-refundable application fee.
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores (taken within the last 5 years)
• Unencumbered Background Check
• Personal statement, 1-2 pages in length
Resume
• Three letters of reference
• Video Portfolio may be requested (maximum 3 minutes)
•Completion of course work in all of the following areas:
o Physical Science – Introductory Chemistry or Introductory Physics
o Statistics – Non-CSD course
o Biological Science
o Social/Behavioral Science – Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, or Public Health
•For applicants with an undergraduate major other than in speech-language pathology (communication sciences and disorders), completion of the required prerequisite courses with a grade of “B” or better.
o Introduction to Speech Production Disorders (3 cr)
o Neuroanatomy (3 cr)
o Speech Anatomy and Physiology (3 cr)
o Acoustics (3 cr)
o Phonetics (3 cr)
o Speech and Language Development (3 cr)
o Clinical Observation (1 cr)
•TOEFL (minimum score 650 for paper, 280 for computer, and 114 if internet-based), or IELTS requirement of 8.0 if applicant’s primary language is not English.
For MS SLP admissions questions, please contact Academic Advisor Brittany Copeland at bcopela1@ju.edu.
The application for the MS SLP program should be completed online through the JU website. All supplemental materials for your application should be uploaded to our web-based application as prompted. If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact Pamela Adrian at padrian@ju.edu.