Admissions Requirements
Master's degree full-time program includes two phases. Applications from students with undergraduate degrees in speech-language pathology will be submitted automatically to the Core phase of the program; applications from those with degrees in unrelated fields will be submitted automatically to the Preparatory phase of the program.
Please Note:
Current University of Louisville undergraduate students may enroll in Preparatory phase courses without applying to the program. These courses may be taken as electives. Completion of the courses does not guarantee admission into the Core phase of the program. Student must formally submit an application to the Graduate School and qualify for admission. Post baccalaureate students must be formally accepted to the preparatory phase.
The two phases share the following admission criteria and application process.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the fall semester, is always the preceding February 1st.
Admission Criteria
- Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- GRE score of 1000 or better (Verbal and Quantitative sections combined) prior to November 1, 2011 or a combined score of 300 for Verbal and Quantitative sections using the new GRE conversion tables beginning November 1, 2011.
- IELTS Exam (if necessary)
The Graduate Council supported and approved a minimum of 6.5 on the IELTS, International English Language Testing System, as way for graduate applicants to demonstrate English proficiency.
- Three supportive letters of recommendation from two academic sources and one personal source. Please use the recommendation form supplied by the graduate school.
- A formal interview may be required of some applicants
- A personal statement IS NOT required for application
All application materials (including official transcripts, GRE scores, three letters of recommendation and application fee) should be sent directly to the graduate school at:
Graduate Admissions
105 Houchens Building
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky 40292
Applicants should also consult general graduate admissions and graduation requirements in the University of Louisville Graduate School Catalog for further information.
Looking Ahead: Preparing for Certification
In addition to the coursework of an accredited Master's program, ASHA requires that students have completed undergraduate classes in biological, physical and social/behavioral sciences, and mathematics. For more information, see the Requirements for ASHA Certification section on this site.
Tuition Information
For more information on tuition at the University of Louisville http://louisville.edu/finance/bursar/tuition
How to Apply
Both phases of the program use the same application form. Applications of students with Bachelor's degrees in speech-language pathology will automatically be considered for admission to the Core phase of the program. Applications for students without Bachelor's degrees in speech-language pathology will be considered for admission to the Preparatory phase of the program.
Students apply to the program using the University of Louisville Graduate School http://graduate.louisville.edu/admissions/grad-appl.pdf, or a paper application obtained from the Graduate School.
Apply Online:
http://graduate.louisville.edu/admissions/grad-appl.pdf
Contact the Graduate School:
Phone: 502.852.3101
Web:http://graduate.louisville.edu/
Graduate School
105 Houchens Building
University of Louisville
Louisville KY 40292
Student Visitation:
The program offers student visitation days 3 times per year for students requesting to meet with an advisor or to see the facility. To attend one of these sessions, please send notification to Angela Smith at arsmit17@louisville.edu and you will receive confirmation via return email.
2012 Visitation Days
Friday, January 13
Friday, July 13
Friday, November 2
Program Data:
Praxis Pass Rate (of Scores Reported):
Class of 2007: 100%
Class of 2008: 100%
Class of 2009: 100%
Class of 2010: 100%
Class of 2011: 100%
Program Completion Rate:
Class of 2007: 18/19 Students or 95%
Class of 2008: 20/20 Students or 100%
Class of 2009: 19/20 Students or 95%
Class of 2010: 23/23 Students or 100%
Class of 2011: 18/18 Students or 100%
Graduate Employment Rate:
Class of 2007: 19/19 Students or 100%
Class of 2008: 20/20 Students or 100%
Class of 2009: 18/19 Students or 95%
Class of 2010: 19/19 Students or 100%
Class of 2011: Info. Not Yet Available
