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Graduate admissions: M.A. and Au.D. programs

Requirements

  • Important: Admitted students must begin the program in the fall semester. Winter or spring/summer semester admission is not offered.
  • Most applicants will have also completed introductory coursework in speech-language pathology and audiology; however, this is not required.
  • Admission is based on academic performance, recommendations and a personal essay.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 for serious consideration for admission. Our program considers your entire undergraduate record. The average GPA for accepted students is about 3.5.
  • Transcripts, scores and a completed application must be submitted in total before consideration for admission.
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  • Bachelor's degree

    A bachelor's in speech pathology/audiology/communication disorders or a bachelor's in any area with appropriate CSD post-bachelor coursework is required before the start of the program.

    This can be accomplished by:

    • Graduating with an undergraduate degree in communication disorders and/or audiology and speech-language pathology.
    • Graduating with a bachelor's degree in a different major and then completing pre-requisite courses as a post-bachelor student in our department at Wayne State University or at another institution.

    All applicants can apply for the graduate program while they are still completing these ASHA undergraduate required and CSD pre-requisite courses, but they must finish these undergraduate courses before beginning the graduate program. Admission to the post-bachelor program does not guarantee admission to a graduate program in the CSD department.

    Interested students may contact the undergraduate/post-bachelor advisor. International students holding a three-year undergraduate degree must also contact the post-bachelor advisor.

  • GRE scores
    • This is optional/recommended for the M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology program only.
    • GRE scores are not required or optional/recommended for the Au.D. program.
    • GRE scores from within the past five years are valid to send. 

    If you've taken the GRE but have not had the test scores sent directly to WSU, you must contact the testing service and request that your official scores be sent to Wayne State University CSDCAS (DI code 0699).

    Important: If you have not taken the GRE yet, write the Wayne State University CSDCAS designated institution code (0699) on the test form when you take the GRE to request that your test scores be sent directly to the WSU communication sciences and disorders department.

    You must take the GRE before Jan. 1 for the test scores to reach WSU before the Jan. 15 deadline. For test information, visit Testing and Evaluation Services. For a schedule of GRE test dates, see the GRE site.

  • Math requirement (for the Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology only)

    Applicants must complete a statistics course before the start of the program. To complete this at Wayne State, see statistics courses offered by our math department.

  • Transcripts

    You must submit an official transcript from each undergraduate institution you have attended. Important: All the transcripts have to be received by Jan. 15. For admissions purposes, we consider both undergraduate GPA and communication major GPA. GPA is calculated based on your entire undergraduate record from all institutions attended. If you do not submit all of your official transcripts, we will be unable to review your application.

    The transcript from your current undergraduate institution must show your fall semester grades. You must submit all of your transcripts to two different places:

    • CSDCAS application
    • Wayne State graduate application

    To ensure your official transcript is handled properly by CSDCAS, you must first list your school in the "Colleges and Universities Attended" section of your CSDCAS application.

    According to CSDCAS' instruction for sending transcripts, you should then print the CSDCAS Official Transcript Request Form and give this form to your registrar's office to include with your transcript when it is mailed to CSDCAS. At the same time, you should request a second copy for yourself to help you complete the online application. Transcripts must be sent directly from the Office of Registrar in your undergraduate institutions to these two locations.

    CSDCAS Transcript Processing Center
    P.O. Box 9113
    Watertown, MA 02471

    Wayne State University Graduate Admissions
    5057 Woodward, Suite 6304
    Detroit, MI  48202

    International transcripts

    All students with international transcripts must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation completed by World Education Services (WES). Please do not send any official academic records to WSU. The official course-by-course transcript evaluation must be transmitted directly from WES to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Scholarships, financial aid and tuition

Applying for admission

For questions or help with this application, contact the communication sciences and disorders graduate admissions office at csdgradapplications@wayne.edu.

CSDCAS application

Deadline: Jan. 15

Important: Applications for the M.A. program must be submitted through CSDCAS (Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service).

Requirements

  • Application fee
    • CSDCAS charges $125 for the first graduate program application and $50 for each additional program.
    • The application to the CSDCAS Fee Assistance Program has to be submitted before application submission.
  • Application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal statement/essay (one to two pages)
  • Three letters of recommendation/reference
  • GRE (optional/recommended for the M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology only)
  • Personal statement/essay

    Upload your personal statement to CSDCAS Centralized Application Service.

    Au.D. personal statement: The personal statement for audiology should be one to two pages long and should include a description of your career goals and your qualifications for graduate study in audiology.

    M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology: The personal statement for speech-language pathology should be one to two pages long and should be a response to the prompt listed on the CSDCAS site.

  • Letters of recommendation/reference

    Three letters of recommendation/reference are required. At least two of these letters should be from academic faculty who can comment on your academic potential for graduate study. As part of your online application through CSDCAS Centralized Application Service, you must provide the names and contact information of three individuals for letters of recommendation/reference. The writers of your three letters will then be sent information that allows them to upload their letters online confidentially.

    All letters of recommendation/reference should be submitted to CSDCAS Centralized Application Service by Jan. 15. All letters of reference should include the street address, email address and phone number of the letter writer. Important: We will not review your application unless we have all three letters by Jan. 15. Submitting a fraudulent letter of recommendation/reference will result in your application being rejected.

Complete the CSDCAS M.A. program application

For additional assistance, visit the CSDCAS Applicant Help Center or contact 617-612-2030, csdcasinfo@csdcas.org. See a list of speech-pathology and audiology graduate programs participating in the Communication Sciences & Disorders Centralized Application (CSDCAS).

Wayne State application

Deadline: Jan. 15

Important: Applicants to the M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology must additionally complete Wayne State's graduate application.

Requirements

  • Application fee ($50)
  • Application form
  • Official transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended. If your transcript reflects a degree in progress, you may upload an unofficial transcript for an application review. However, once your degree has been earned, an official degree-posted transcript is required (see details below).

Note: You do not have to submit your personal statement or letters of recommendation to Wayne State University.

Apply for admission to Wayne State

International student application

Deadline: Jan. 15

Submit your TOEFL, TWE and SPEAK/TSE scores to Wayne State University (institution code 1898). Important: All exams must be taken before Jan. 1 to ensure receipt of the score report by the Jan. 15 deadline. For test schedules and fees, see Testing and Evaluation Services at Wayne State University.

Official transcripts of TOEFL test battery scores (only required for international students who are non-native speakers of English) are required. Minimum scores:

  • TOEFL: 600
  • iBT: Score of 100
  • IELTS: Score of 7.5
  • Duolingo: Score of 130

Au.D. program interview

An Au.D. interview will be held in February by invitation only.