1. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a four-point scale.
   
2. Completion of each of the following prerequisites with a grade of "C" or better:

• An English Composition course
• A Math or Statistics course
• A course in a Social or Behavioral Science
  [Typically these include courses in psychology, sociology, or cultural anthropology]
• A course in a Biological or Life Science
  [Typically a course in biology, ecology, genetics, botany, nutrition, or zoology]
• A course in a Natural or Physical Science
  [Typically a course in physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, or meteorology]

3. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (taken within the past five years)

Student must read, sign, understand and meet the Standards of Essential Functions of the School of Health and Medical Sciences and the MSSLP program. (Note: to download a copy of this file right-click on the title and save as to your computer.)

4. For applicants with an undergraduate major other than in speech-language pathology (communication sciences and disorders), completion of the following 6 pre-professional courses (18 credits) with a grade of "B" or better.

• Introduction to Communication Disorders (3 credits)
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech & Hearing Mechanism (3 credits)
• Introduction to Speech and Hearing Science (3 credits)
• Introduction to Language Development (3 credits)
• Phonetics (3 credits)
• Introduction to Audiology (3 credits)

Please note that all prerequisite courses must be completed within 10 years of the application date.

5. Three letters of recommendation
6. Completed admission application with a personal statement
7. Personal interview (for all applicants being considered for admission) 
8. Twenty-five (25) hours of observation with an ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP). 
9. Students from non-English speaking countries are to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Score Report documenting a paper-based score of 550 or above or a computer-based score of 213 or above.

Information regarding the application process may be obtained from the department secretary at (973)-275-2825 or gradmeded@shu.edu.

Collaborative PhD Program

Faculty from the Department of Speech-Language Pathology support the Speech-Language Pathology specialization track within the PhD in Health Sciences program. Core courses in the PhD in Health Sciences program are taught by faculty throughout the School of Health and Medical Sciences.