Ignite Your Future: Build an Impactful Career in Speech-Language Pathology

• Completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

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• Minimum GPA of 3.0 from the last 60 credits earned prior to enrollment; 3.0 GPA on SLP Core Leveling, with no single course grade below a B-.
• We utilize a holistic admissions approach, therefore applicants with a lower GPA will be considered on an individual basis for provisional acceptance.

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Applicants with non-CSD majors are required to complete 25 hours of guided observations in Speech-Language Pathology before matriculation in the program. Observation hours may be completed in the student’s community or through our leveling program. Proof of guided observation hours must be reported with the signature and ASHA number of the practicing SLP.

Applicants with an undergraduate major in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) are not required to complete guided observation hours.

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• 1,000 word maximum
  
• Question: How do you envision using your education as a speech-language pathologist to transform the lives of individuals and communities you serve?
  
  • As you write your statement reflect:
    
    • How it connects to your goals, academic readiness, servant leadership, and lifelong learning.
    • Provide examples to support your responses.

Two letters of recommendation that speak to your servant leadership, academic and career readiness, lifelong learning mindset, problem solving and critical thinking, and emotional intelligence.

• One letter must be from an academic reference (e.g. SLP/CSD course instructor, SLP/CSD faculty member, or an ASHA-certified licensed SLP practitioner).
• The second letter may be from a professional reference (e.g., employer, supervisor, voulenteer coordinator, student organization advisor, etc.) or another academic reference.

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• Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in SLP or Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD):
  
  • Complete a Language Science course (or equivalent linguistics course) as part of your undergraduate degree with a grade of B- or higher.
  • Or, upon acceptance into the MS-SLP program, successfully complete the Wilson College MS-SLP Language Science bootcamp course with a minimum score of 80% before enrolling in graduate courses (available exclusively to admitted students and is offered at no additional cost).
  • Applicants with a degree in CSD or SLP may also be required to complete select prerequisite courses if their academic record does not demonstrate completion of all essential content areas.
• Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than SLP or CSD: ‍
  
  • At the time of application submission, applicants must have completed at least six credits of required SLP Core Leveling courses, each with a grade of B- or higher.
• Prior to matriculation in the MS-SLP program complete all: ‍
  
  • General education courses
  • ASHA prerequisites
  • SLP Core Leveling courses with no grade lower than a B- and overall GPA of 3.0
    
    • Anatomy & Physiology for SLPs
    • CSD Across the Lifespan
    • Language & Communication Science
    • Phonetic Sciences
    • Introduction to Audiology & Aural Rehabilitation
    • Normal Speech & Language Development
    • Clinical Observation, Analysis, & Intervention

• All applicants must complete the foundational coursework required by ASHA in basic sciences, with each course carrying a minimum of 3 academic credits. These prerequisites include:
  
  • Biological Science (e.g., human biology, anatomy, physiology)
  • Physical Science (chemistry or physics)
  • Statistics (focused on quantitative analysis) and/or Research Methods
  • Behavioral and/or Social Science (e.g., psychology, sociology, anthropology)

*Applicants who have not completed prerequisites are encouraged to connect. Wilson College offers online SLP Core Leveling courses and provides clear guidance on sequencing, credit transfer, cost, and timelines to support multiple pathways into the MS-SLP program.

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Applicants whose primary language is not English, or who have completed their academic preparation in a country where English is not the official language of instruction, are required to submit verified results from an approved English language proficiency assessment. Minimum score requirements for accepted assessments are outlined below:

• TOEFL-IBT with a minimum overall score of 61 and at least 5 in the Speaking English subtest.
• IELTS with a minimum score of 8.0
• STEP score minimum of Pre-1st, or
• English 3 Proficiency score of 5
• Duolingo score of 100

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• Submit a completed application through the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS)
  
  • All applications will be reviewed for eligibility based on admission requirements listed above
• Eligible applicants will be invited to a virtual asynchronous interview.
• A holistic evaluation of the application, interview, and all supporting documents will be completed to determine acceptance.
• The Wilson College MS-SLP program utilizes rolling admissions, meaning completed applications are reviewed as they are received. Acceptances will be granted to qualified applicants until the cohort maximum is reached. Once the cohort maximum is reached, additional acceptances will be deferred to the next start date.

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