Admission to the degree program is open to all eligible candidates, residing in the continental United States and Alaska. Priority will be given to residents of North Carolina. We generally admit only 10 candidates each Fall.

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology OR have an Undergraduate Degree in some field AND have a background of undergraduate prerequisite courses in speech and hearing sciences. The USUALLY ACCEPTABLE AREAS (not necessarily by course title) that the undergraduate courses must be in are: Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech & Hearing Mechanism (CSDI 3030); Language Development (CSDI 3020); Phonetics (3010); Acquisition & Development of Phonology & Articulation (CSDI 3050); Hearing Science (CSDI 3105); Intro to Audiology (CSDI 4100); and Intro to Aural Rehabilitation (CSDI 4110). Course descriptions for our undergraduate courses in these areas can be found at: Course Descriptions. Six of the seven prerequisities are offered on-line through our program. We offer CSDI 3020, 3030 and 4100 during the fall semester. In the spring, we offer CSDI 3105. We offer CSDI 3050 and 4100 during the summer. We do not offer Phonetics, however we will arrange an on-line Phonetics course for you at a partner university during the spring semester.

Candidates for the MS Degree must meet the University Graduate School's and Department's Admission standards. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score no older than 5 years is required for consideration. Completed application (i.e. GRE scores, Official Transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation and purpose statement) must be received  at the Graduate School by February 1 in order to be considered for the Fall class! (no admissions are made for Spring or Summer). Initial review of applicants will occur in early March. An interview may be required (phone or face-to-face).

Admission is primarily determined from GPA and GRE scores. An overall GPA of 3.0 or better and GRE scores (Verbal & Quantitative) of 1000 are required for consideration of admission. The MAT scores are not accepatable for our program and will not be substituted for the GREs.

Individuals desiring to take courses for purposes of Continuing Education: SEE Non-Degree seeking students.

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