Admission Requirements

A minimum bachelor’s degree GPA of 2.8 is required. In addition, students must complete all prerequisite coursework before starting the Master’s in SLP program. 

Evaluations/LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

UNCG requires three letters of recommendation to be submitted via CSDCAS. We strongly recommend that two of the letters are from academic faculty and the third may be from an academic faculty or professional reference. 

Personal Essay

The Personal Essay, submitted via CSDCAS, should address the applicant’s motivation and rationale for: 1. Pursuing an advanced degree in speech-language pathology, 2. Choosing the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at UNCG for this degree, and 3. Unique skills or experiences that will facilitate excellence in graduate study.

Detailed Instructions:

• The format of the Personal Essay must include 12-point font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced text, and be a maximum of 2 pages in length. 
• Your personal statement gives us a window into your thinking and experiences, as well as your voice as a writer. You are required to certify that your personal essay reflects your own original work, written in your own words without the assistance of tools or resources, including AI. Other resources, including AI, may be used for proofreading only.

RESUMÉ

The resumé, submitted via CSDCAS, should include the following information: Education, Employment, Relevant Experiences (e.g., leadership, collaboration, research experience, etc.), Honors/Awards/Recognition, and Additional Skills (e.g., second language, CPR, etc.).

Detailed Instructions:

• The resumé should be 1-2 pages in length, using a 12-point font, 1-inch margins and written in a professional style. It should only include information and experiences that have occurred since completing high school.
• Your resume gives us a window into your thinking and experiences, as well as your voice as a writer. You are required to certify that your resume reflects your own original work, written in your own words without the assistance of tools or resources, including AI. Other resources, including AI, may be used for proofreading only.

VIDEO SUBMISSION

 Details will be provided in your application.

COMPLETION OF CSD COURSEWORK

In CSDCAS, students must submit a list of courses taken to fulfill the content areas listed on our Prerequisite Course Requirements page.  Students must complete all prerequisite coursework prior to starting in the Master’s in SLP program.

Please note: Courses from other four-year institutions and community colleges may have a different title from our pre-requisite major course. Please list courses form your transcript that are likely to fulfill each course requirement.

VERIFICATION OF 25 HOURS OF GUIDED OBSERVATIONS

Prior to enrolling in the Master’s Program in Speech-Language Pathology, students must complete 25 hours of Guided Observations as per ASHA Scope of Practice in Speech-Language Pathology guided observations standards prior to enrollment in MA SLP coursework.

If you are completing your 25 Guided Observation Hours outside of a guided observation university course, use The Guided Clinical Observations Record Form(docx) to document your Guided Observation Hours.