Admission Standards:
- A Bachelor degree (BS) in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) or successful completion of a Post Baccalaureate program.
- At time of application, if courses are in-progress, submit official transcript with fall courses showing in-progress.
- After fall grades are posted, submit unofficial transcript to graduate@minotstateu.edu by January 15. This ensures the admission committee has a complete academic record for evaluation. Please plan accordingly to avoid delays in the consideration of your application
- If admitted, the final official transcript with all grades and/or degree posted required prior to starting your first semester.
- A minimum 3.25 grade point average (GPA).
We look at the following GPA configuration:
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) core coursework GPA of 3.25 and
- Overall GPA of 3.25 or cumulative GPA of 3.25 for all semesters encompassing the last 60 credits
- Three letters of recommendation from academic instructors and/or supervisors (two from within the communication disorders major and one external evaluator) who can attest to the individual’s ability to work in teams, diversity experiences, and community service
- For Statement of Purpose use this prompt: Describe your experiences that align with our program mission
- Undergraduate Course Audit Worksheet
- Save the worksheet to your computer, open from saved location, complete, save, and upload in the application where indicated
- English proficiency for Non-Canadian applicants. Details are provided on the application contents page
Application Contents
To be given admission consideration application contents MUST be received by:
Fall Intake Only
- Completed applications received by January 15 will receive priority consideration
- Completed applications received after January 15 will be reviewed upon seat availability
Delivery Method:
- On campus
- On-line: The online program is offered part-time and takes eight consecutive online semesters to complete. Admission is in the Fall and your final externship will take place in the seventh and eighth semesters.
Priority Consideration:
- North Dakota students
- Applicants who completed an undergraduate degree or post-baccalaureate program at Minot State University.
Ranking Criteria: Qualified students will be rank-ordered based on:
- Overall GPA
- CSD GPA
- Letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
Speech-Language Pathology Program
Special Circumstances
- Under rare circumstances, with substantial evidence that an applicant’s undergraduate record does not accurately represent their abilities and promise, the faculty may recommend—and the Department Chairperson may approve—acceptance of applicants who do not meet the stated minimum requirements.
- Applicants may be admitted on a provisional-probational basis. This admission will be considered the single allowable semester of probation.
Final Transcript Requirement
If admitted, your final official transcript with all grades and/or degree posted must be on file with the Graduate School by the start of your first semester.
Upon Acceptance
Students must complete the following requirements:
- Criminal Background Check
- Residential students will complete this during their first semester.
- Distance students will coordinate with their clinical placement sites to meet this requirement.
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
- Health Protection Requirements
- These requirements ensure readiness for clinical experiences and compliance with placement site standards.
Students accepted into either the residential or distance program must meet ASHA requirements in:
- Biological sciences
- Chemistry or physics
- Statistics (not research methods)
- Social/behavioral sciences
- Diversity
If these requirements have not been completed prior to admission, they must be fulfilled during the graduate program before the degree can be posted.
If a student enters the program on a full-time basis and has met ASHA requirements, it is possible to complete the degree in five semesters. Students will be on campus for four semesters and will complete an external practicum in their fifth semester.
