Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Application Information

The Fall 2026 M.S. SLP Graduate Program Application closed Thursday, January 15, 2026.

The Department M.S. SLP Graduate Program Application for Fall 2027 will be open Thursday, October 1, 2026.

The deadline for admission consideration for Fall 2027 is Friday, January 15, 2027 at 11:59PM EST/8:59PM PST.

It is important to note that each applicant will need to complete two (2) applications for the Graduate Masters of Science (M.S. SLP) Program.

1) The Department Graduate M.S. SLP Program Application (CSDCAS)

and

2) The CSUN University Graduate M.S. SLP Application (Cal State Apply)

Both Applications should be fully submitted by Friday, January 15, 2027 at 11:59PM EST/8:59PM PST.

The link for the Department M.S. SLP Graduate Program Application for Fall 2027 admissions will be available on Thursday October 1, 2026.

Please Note:  There will be a fee upon submission of the Department Graduate M.S. SLP Application through CSDCAS for the upcoming Fall 2027 admission cycle.

For your CSDCAS Application, you will need to prepare documents and information, which includes, but is not limited to:

1. Official Transcripts from ALL Colleges and Universities you took a course(s) and received a grade must be ordered through CSDCAS. This process must be completed by all applicants, including current CSUN students. (If you received a Bachelor's Degree at another University be sure to include the transcript or transcripts; this request also applies to Community Colleges, where you may have completed General Education courses) 
2. Email Addresses for 3 persons to Recommend you for the M.S. SLP Program, which will be sent through the CSDCAS "EVALUATIONS" portal
3. Individual Personal Statement (Directions and prompts can be found within the CSDCAS application)

Neither the Program nor CSUN requires the GRE for Fall 2026 Admission.

Additional Information for Applicants:

• The Department requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Disorders or a minimum of 30 specific prerequisite semester units in the major before beginning graduate study.  However, we highly value prospective students’ grade point average in the major, and students must have 18 or more graded units of required prerequisite major coursework.
• Prerequisite coursework should include the following or the equivalent (descriptions of courses can be found at CSUN Catalog CD MS Program):
  • CD405 - Phonetics
  • CD410 - Hearing Science (Anatomy & Physiology of the Hearing Mechanism)
  • CD415 - Speech and Language Development
  • CD442 - Speech Science  (Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech Mechanism)
  • CD445 - Audiometry and Hearing Conservation
  • CD446 - Auditory Rehabilitation
  • CD450 - Fluency and Disorders of Fluency
  • CD451 - Phonological and Articulation Disorders
  • CD462 - Language Disorders I
  • CD469A - Diagnostic Methods in Communication Disorders
• Recommendations from 3 persons are most effective when they are written by a person who knows you and your work.  Select someone who taught a course in which you performed well academically, and where you made contributions to the class.  Recommendations from family, friends and relatives, casual employers, and coworkers are not appropriate.  We suggest that at least 2 of the 3 letters come from academic faculty.
• Applicants should not need to contact the Department Office regarding the status of an application.  Once you have uploaded all of the documents and submitted your application through CSDCAS the application is available to the Department Office for processing.
• When the review process is complete, the Department will email applicants regarding the outcome of the process. These emails are expected to be sent out around mid-March of each year.

California State University Northridge requires all applicants to complete the University Graduate Application through Cal State Apply.

NOTE: This is a separate application from the Department M.S. SLP program application