Master’s Degree

Admissions Requirements

The following are specific admission requirements for entry into the Master of Science program in Speech-Language and Communication Disorders. Please see General Student Information for additional admission information.

1. Complete the masters Application and Admissions Packet including the supplemental application form.
2. An official transcript from a regionally accredited institution indicating a conferred bachelor’s or graduate degree
3. Evidence of a cumulative GPA of a 3.0:
   • Applicants must have attained grades of B or better in any prerequisite courses completed.
     
   • Applicants who have earned a grade lower than a B in a prerequisite course must repeat the course. For applicants who must repeat more than three prerequisite courses, the GPA may be considered for conditional admission upon recommendation of the SLP admission committee.
   • Nova Southeastern University undergraduates who have completed the prerequisite courses as part of their undergraduate degree, who have successfully completed the master’s degree application procedure, and who qualify for admission will be able to enroll at the beginning of the semester following conferral of the bachelor’s degree.
   • Applicants who have logs of any observations or clinical clock hours obtained under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist holding an ASHA-CCC may submit these records to the program advisor.
     
4. Applicants whose native language is not English may be required to demonstrate English proficiency through results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
   
5. Three letters of recommendation (Forms in the application packet)
   
6. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in a face-to-face or telephone interview and must complete and submit the Interview Contact Information Form that is included in the application packet.
7. Two written essays (in the application packet).
   
8. Students seeking Florida DOE certification must meet criteria for the Florida State Approved Program, Florida Initial Certification Plan (ICP) for Speech-Language Pathology.

Application Documents Checklist

1. Complete the masters Application and Admissions Packet including the supplemental application form.
   
2. Two written essays
   
3. Obtain three letters of recommendation on the forms from the application packet.
   
4. Complete transcript requests for all previous academic work.
   
5. Submit application fee of $50
   
6. TOEFL score for applicants whose native language is not English
   
7. Foreign Evaluation for students who received degrees outside of the U.S.

International Student Admission
Prospective students who have completed degrees at universities outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated and their degrees confirmed by a NSU-approved evaluation service. Applications for such an evaluation are available online at www.jsilny.com or from the FSE student services department at 800-986-3223, ext. 28500. A prospective student is responsible for all fees incurred for this evaluation. Applicants who may qualify for admission will be required to participate in an oral interview.

Application Decision Process
Applications are accepted at any time. Students will be notified of the admission decision by mail after final review by the admissions committee. Enrollment starting dates are assigned on a space-available basis.