Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Speech Language Pathology

To be admitted into the Speech-Language Pathology Program, the applicant must meet the minimum criteria listed below:

• Copy of official transcripts (Final, official transcripts are due before fall classes begin)
• Completion of an undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.0
• Completion of the following foundational courses that cannot be related to communication sciences and disorders: Biological Sciences; Physical Sciences (a physics or chemistry course); Statistics; Social Sciences and Behavioral Sciences.
• Completion of prerequisite courses in communication sciences and disorders prior to the beginning of fall graduate classes with a GPA of 3.0. If a student is missing one pre-requisite course, they can be accepted with a deficiency in that they will need to complete the course concurrent with graduate work. Determination of suitability for concurrent coursework will be made on an individual basis.
• Completed application to Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application System (CSDCAS) including letter of intent, professional resume, three letters of recommendation, and an interview.
• Completed application to Piedmont University Graduate Admissions (demographic information only; other records and documents will be obtained through the CSDCAS System). The fee is waived for applicants to the speech-language pathology program.
• Completion of 25 observation hours with a certified, licensed speech-language pathologist prior to the beginning of fall classes