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Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

Graduate Admission Requirements

Procedures for Applying to the Graduate Program
in Speech-Language Pathology 

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All information must be submitted directly to CSDCAS to complete your application.  The Program does not accept students who transfer from another Speech-Language Pathology Program.  Any applications submitted to the Graduate School will not be accepted.  CSDCAS requires 4-6 weeks to process your information and verify your transcripts, so start early!!!

The deadline for Verified CSDCAS Applications is April 15th.

To complete an application for admission, send the following application materials via CSDCAS by the deadline. 

As part of the online CSDCAS application, you will need to submit (directly to CSDCAS)

  1. The application deadline for the Fall 2025 Cohort entry class is April 15th. The CSDCAS application process takes an average of four (4) to five (5) weeks. All applicants must apply through CSDCAS for the Fall 2025 Cohort 4-5 Weeks before the April 15th deadline for your application to be successful and verified by CSDCAS. 
  2. If you do not apply 4 to 5 weeks before the deadline of April 15th, your CSDCAS application process will not be successfully completed. Therefore, CSDCAS will verify your application, which will not be considered for the Fall 2025 Cohort Entry Class.
  3. As part of the online CSDCAS application, you must submit (directly to CSDCAS) Official Transcripts from each College or University attended. To allow ample processing time, we highly recommend you submit Official Transcripts to CSDCAS before May 15th. 
  4. Request Official Transcripts from all College-Level institutions ever attended (including high school dual enrollment) to be sent to CSDCAS.
  5. Academic update online with CSDCAS. If you submitted your transcripts before Fall grades were posted, you must complete the “academic update” after December 15th to update your application with final Fall grades.
  6. Request three letters of reference be completed by instructors (2 letters from previous academic faculty in SLP that can speak to your potential in a graduate program of study are strongest) and supervisors via the CSDCAS Evaluation portal.
  7. Upload your resume to the Documents section of the CSDCAS application
  8. Upload the admissions essay to the Documents sections of the CSDCAS application.
  9. For assistance with the CSDCAS online application system, please check the online Frequently Asked Questions resource available from CSDCAS.


Admission Requirements:

  1. Applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  2. Transcripts should document the successful completion of one or more courses in each of the following areas: biological science, physical science, statistics, and social/behavioral sciences. 
  3. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).  
  4. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is waived for Fall 2024. 
  5. After the initial processing of applications, selected applicants will be invited to an interview. 
  6. Accepted students must certify that they meet the EssentialFunctions SLP Department Policy established by the program. 
  7. A minimum of 25 ASHA-approved observation hours must be completed before beginning our SLP Master's Program. Copies of original documentation, which includes supervisor signatures, will be required soon after the program begins.

Admission to the program is competitive; meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. The graduate admissions committee will review letters of recommendation, admissions essays, and resumes and may adjust the rank order.

The Speech-Language Pathology program assures equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.

Next Steps in the Admissions Process:

  1. Application Review. Faculty members from the department will review each complete application in detail.
  2. Qualified applicants will be invited for an in-person interview. You will also be able to learn more about Southern University and the speech-language pathology program. Interview dates for our next cycle of admissions will begin on May 20th.
  3. Offers of Admission. Following the interviews, the Admissions Committee will discuss each applicant and make one of three initial offers: admission, waitlist, or denial.
  4. We ask that each student offered admission reply by June 1st, 2024. We do not release waitlist rankings; the waitlist remains open until the first day of classes.


Contact Us

 suslp@subr.edu 225-771-2449.