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Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Admission

Admission requirements include:

  • A $50 non-refundable application fee.
  • A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • GRE scores (taken within the last five years)
  • An unencumbered Background Check.
  • Personal statement, one to two pages in length.
  • A resume.
  • Three letters of recommendation.
  • Video Portfolio may be requested (maximum three minutes).
  • Completion of course work in all of the following areas:
    • Physical Science – Introductory Chemistry or Introductory Physics
    • Statistics – Non-CSD course
    • Biological Science
    • Social/Behavioral Science – Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, or Public Health
  • For applicants with an undergraduate major other than in speech-language pathology (communication sciences and disorders), completion of the required prerequisite courses with a grade of “B” or better.
    • Introduction to Speech Production Disorders (three credits)
    • Neuroanatomy (three credits)
    • Speech Anatomy and Physiology (three credits)
    • Acoustics (three credits)
    • Phonetics (three credits)
    • Speech and Language Development (three credits)
    • Clinical Observation (one credit)
  • TOEFL (minimum score 650 for paper, 280 for computer, and 114 if internet-based), or IELTS requirement of 8.0 if applicant’s primary language is not English.

Transfer of Credit - Students accepted into the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program may transfer a maximum of nine semester hours or 15 quarter-hours of graduate academic credit from a comparable regionally accredited academic institution. The credit must be in courses similar in content and rigor to Jacksonville University's MS SLP Program, and the grade must be at least a "B." To be eligible for transfer credit, the student must submit a transcript and catalog description of the course to the Director of the MS SLP Program. A letter requesting the transfer credit will be sent to the Registrar and placed in the student's file. Any work transferred to Jacksonville University will be entered on the JU transcript as hours earned only and will not be used in computation of the grade point average.