Successful M.A. applicants typically have earned at least a 3.5 undergraduate GPA, and have strong GRE scores and letters of recommendation. Candidates admitted to the Ph.D. program satisfy even more competitive criteria. In addition to the Graduate School requirements, the Department requires applicants to furnish scores on the Graduate Record Examination. Admission to the M.A. program is primarily confined to fall matriculation. Prospective applicants should note that decisions on summer and fall admissions are made in early March and on spring admission in early November.
Early application is encouraged.
Applicants with an undergraduate degree in the hearing and speech sciences or a related field are considered for admission to the M.A. degree program, which usually requires two years of graduate study. Individuals without a background in the hearing and speech sciences typically require three years to finish. Only full-time students are admitted to the program. Admission to the Ph.D. degree program may be offered to applicants with either a Bachelor's or Master's degree, although the clinical M.A. is usually required in addition to the Ph.D. degree for employment in university settings. Requirements for completion of a program of doctoral study are dependent on a student's prior background in the communication sciences and disorders.