Master of Science (MS) 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 is required to enter the MS 2-year program.
Required GPA for the Combined (5-Year) BS/MS program is a 3.5.
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