Application Process
Hunter College maintains only electronic processes for Graduate Admissions. Students may apply for admission to the Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology master of science degree program through the Hunter College Graduate Admissions Office. Applicants are responsible for creating an admissions account and correctly submitting the following:
- February 1 is the deadline for admissions each year and applicants are generally informed of decisions before April 15. Per nationwide agreement with the Council on Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD), accepted candidates are not required to make a decision regarding an acceptance offer until April 15 prior to a September matriculation.
- Letters of Reference: It's suggested that applicants obtain at least 2 letters of reference from individuals who can speak to your potential of success in both our graduate program and in the profession of speech-language pathology.
- GRE scores continue to be required for February 1 applications
- Narrative statement: The admissions committee seeks candidates who have an excellent command of both written and oral communication. The narrative statement is the obvious choice for an applicant to not necessarily discuss how or why they wish to go into the field of speech-language pathology, but more about the contributions they hope to make to the field during graduate school and after, as professionals. Narrative statements are considered serious expressions of each candidate's ability to succinctly offer insight about themselves from a professional perspective.
- Prerequisite courses: The necessary prerequisite courses are set by the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC) which is a semi-autonomous credentialing body of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Their purpose is to lay a foundation of knowledge in communication sciences, physical sciences, biological sciences, social sciences, statistics and English. Clinicians applying for ASHA certification in speech-language pathology must show proof of completing these requirements. As Hunter College is an accredited program, the CFCC depends on the department to verify completion of these prerequisites. This is possible by using the prerequisite worksheet.
Note: You must enter the worksheet information on the ApplyYourself electronic admissions application. Failure to do so indicates an incomplete application and will be rejected.
Admissions to the Department of Speech-Language & Audiology master of science degree program is highly competitive with each applicant pool generating its own level of qualitative standards. Applicants are advised to ensure all components of their applications are accurate and contain correctly entered information.
