Communication Sciences and Disorders | Graduate Degrees | Speech-Language Pathology, M.A, On-Campus | Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

M.A, ON-CAMPUS
Strategic Plan
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Official Transcripts

We require official transcripts from every school at which you have college credit, even if you did not obtain a degree from that institution.

A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required by the UNCG Graduate School. However, successful applicants to the CSD Master’s ON-CAMPUS Program in Speech-Language Pathology typically have an overall GPA of 3.7 or higher.

GRE SCORES: NOTE CHANGES

  • GRE Scores are now optional
  • These must be current (within the past 5 years)
  • The code for UNCG is 5913

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Three letters of recommendation must be submitted with each application. At least 2 of the letters must be academic and the 3rd may be academic or professional. Three academic letters are preferred unless the professional letter can provide information that relates to success in a graduate program. The Graduate School will send link to recommenders for submitting the reference after the applicant enters appropriate contact information.

PERSONAL STATEMENT/STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The statement of purpose must be a professionally written document that is double-spaced using 12-point font, 1-inch margins, and that is a maximum of 2 pages in length. This document should acquaint the CSD Admissions Committee with the applicant’s rationale for:

  • Pursuing an advanced degree in speech-language pathology
  • Choosing the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at UNCG for this degree
  • Unique skills or experiences that will facilitate excellence in graduate study

RESUMÉ

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. The resumé should include the following information:

  • Education
  • Employment
  • Relevant Experiences (e.g., leadership, collaboration, research experience, etc.)
  • Honors/Awards/Recognition
  • Additional Skills (e.g., second language, CPR, etc.)

COMPLETION OF CSD COURSEWORK

Students must submit a list of coursework taken to fulfill the content areas below. This list must include the name of the course, the credit hours and the semester in which the course was/will be completed. You should include classes that will be completed in the spring and summer prior to entering graduate school.

VERIFICATION OF 25 HOURS OF GUIDED OBSERVATIONS

Prior to enrolling in the Master’s ON-CAMPUS 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 certification standards. Guided Observations hours must be verified by the student’s undergraduate program.  If the Guided Observations hours are to be completed after your application is submitted, but not later than the spring or summer prior to entering the Master’s ON-CAMPUS Program in Speech-Language Pathology , your application should include specific details on how these Guided Observations hours will be obtained and verified.