Communications Disorders and Sciences

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Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Application Information

Graduate Application for Master’s Degree Speech-Language Pathology Program

Thank you for your interest in applying for graduate studies in the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences at California State University, Northridge. 

The Department Graduate MS Application for admission in the Fall 2024 semester closed on January 5, 2024.  The Program and CSUN does not require the GRE for Fall 2024 Admission.

The Department values your consideration for having applied for the Fall 2024 MS SLP Program at CSUN.

The information below will be helpful as you prepare to apply to the MS SLP Program in upcoming admission cycles:

Department Graduate MS SLP Application: The application cycle for Fall 2024 has closed as of January 5, 2024

The Department Graduate MS SLP Application was available, beginning Sunday, October 1, 2023.

The Department Application Deadline was Friday, January 5, 2024.  At this time, the application submission process for fall 2024 is closed. 

Department and University Applications are Required

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

1) The Department Graduate MS SLP Program Application

and

2) The CSUN University Graduate MS SLP Application

Both Applications should be submitted on Friday, January 5, 2024. 

Department Graduate MS SLP Application Link

You can access the Department MS Graduate Application by using the following link (NOTE: Applications were closed as of January 5, 2024):  Graduate Application for Master's MS SLP Fall 2024

Please note:  There is a $30.00 fee upon submission of the Department Graduate MS SLP Application through ApplyWeb for the upcoming Fall 2024 admission cycle.

Prepare to Upload Documents in Department Application

You will need to be prepared to upload documents and information, which includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Electronic copy of transcripts from ALL Colleges and Universities attended (if you received a BA/BS at another University be sure to include this transcript or transcripts; this request also applies to Community, where you may have completed General Education courses)
  2. Email addresses for Recommenders you have asked to complete the Letter of Recommendation Forms
  3. Statement of Intent (Directions and prompts can be found within the application)

The Program and CSUN does not require the GRE for Fall 2024 Admission.

Additional Department Applicant Information

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 give priority to students who have submitted grades for 18 or more semester 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 Courses):
    • CD405 - Phonetics
    • CD410 - Hearing Science
    • CD415 - Speech and Language Development
    • CD442 - Speech Science
    • 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
  • Letter of Recommendations 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 ApplyWeb (CollegeNet) 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 March 2024.

Application Deadline

Read Carefully: 

  • All supporting documents must be uploaded to the Department MS SLP Graduate Application (ApplyWeb) by Friday, January 5, 2024.
  • No applications or supporting documents will be accepted after midnight Friday, January 5, 2024.

CSUN University Application Link

All applicants need to complete the University Graduate application, which you can access through the following link:

CSUN University Graduate Application Fall 2024