Admissions
Bachelor of Health Science (BHS)
Master of Health Science (MHS)
Bachelor of Health Science (BHS)
- Students seeking admission to the BHS Program in Communication Science and Disorders must be admitted to the University and should enroll in the School of Health Professions.
- Applications should be submitted by February 1 of the student's sophomore year, or of the year the student intends to begin study in CSD (if later). Applicants will be notified of their admission status (accepted; not accepted; or decision deferred until Spring Semester grades are available) by email by March 1. Applications may also be submitted between February 1 and May 1, and will be considered if all available positions have not been filled in the first round of admissions.
- Applicants must have completed at least 42 semester credit hours of college coursework before applying. Students who are admitted must have completed at least 60 semester credit hours of coursework before beginning the junior-level coursework in the program.
- To be considered for admission to the BHS program, an applicant's cumulative grade point average (GPA) must be at least 2.75 on a four-point scale and the applicant's composite ACT score must be 22 or higher. However, meeting these minimum criteria does not guarantee acceptance into the Program.
- Department faculty will serve as advisors for all students admitted to the BHS program.
If you have questions regarding admission to the BHS program contact us at mucsd@health.missouri.edu. | BHS Policy Statement
Master of Health Science (MHS)
- A baccalaureate degree in communication science and disorders from an accredited college or university is desirable but not required. Applications will be accepted from individuals who have obtained a baccalaureate degree in another field. If accepted into the MHS program, these students must complete the requirements of the undergraduate major in communication science and disorders before beginning graduate-level coursework in the MHS program.
- A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the most recent 60 hours of undergraduate study is a minimum requirement established by both the Graduate School and the Department.
- The applicant must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Successful applicants typically achieve a combined score of 1000 or better on the Verbal and Quantitative subtests. (Note: GRE scores older than five years will not be accepted.)
- If English is not the applicant's native language, s/he must demonstrate native or near-native ability in spoken English. The applicant must take and submit official test scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Spoken English (TSE) (unless the iBT is taken). Minimum scores for the TOEFL are 600 on the paper-based TOEFL, 250 on the computer-based TOEFL, and 100 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT) including a minimum Speaking subtest score of 28. A minimum score of 55 on the TSE is required if the applicant does not take the iBT version of the TOEFL. (Note: The TSE is not required if the applicant takes the iBT since it includes the Speaking subtest.) Applicants must meet or exceed the minimum score on the TOEFL and the TSE for consideration.
- The applicant must submit a personal statement, including achievements, relevant experiences, special interests, goals, etc.
- At the option of the Department a personal interview may be required.
- Applications to the MHS program are accepted twice a year. All application materials for applicants with an undergraduate degree in CSD must be submitted by January 15 for Summer Semester admission. Application materials for applicants with an undergraduate degree other than CSD, who have not completed the prerequisite CSD courses, must be submitted by October 15 for Spring Semester admission. (See application procedures.)
Questions should be directed to Julie Aston, 573-884-2940.
| MHS Policy Statement
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
To be considered for admission, the applicant must have submitted all of the required materials. Admission to the PhD degree program in Communication Science and Disorders is competitive and dependent on available program resources. In order to be considered for acceptance into the doctoral program, an applicant must:
- Hold a master's degree in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology (AuD) and possess the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology, awarded by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
-OR
Hold a bachelor's degree, in which case the degree program will be longer. (And, if this degree is not in Communication Science and Disorders, the graduate program will take an additional year to complete.) - Have attained at least a 3.4 GPA on the most recent 60 hours of college/university coursework.
- Have achieved satisfactory GRE scores (within the past five years). Typically, successful applicants have combined verbal and quantitative subtest scores well above 1000.
- Demonstrate native or near-native ability in spoken and written English, if English is not the applicant's native language. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Test of Spoken English (TSE) and the Test of Written English (TWE) are required. Minimum score requirements for the TOEFL are 580 on the paper-based TOEFL, 237 on the computer-based TOEFL, and 92 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT). The minimum score requirement for the TSE is 55. (Note: The TSE is not required if the applicant takes the iBT since it includes the Speaking subtest.) The minimum score requirement for the TWE is 4.5. Applicants must meet or exceed the minimum score on the TOEFL, the TSE and the TWE for consideration.
- Participate in an interview either in person or by telephone with three departmental facluty members who are members of the Doctoral Faculty.
Qualifying Examination:
The student must have achieved a score of 660 or better on the National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology. If this requirement has not been met, then by the end of the first semester of doctoral study the student will need to:
a) retake the Examination and achieve a minimum score of 660, or
b) pass a qualifying examination prepared by the department faculty before continuing further in doctoral studies.
For applicants holding a CCC-A, please contact Judith Goodman, Department Chair, regarding the Qualifying Examination requirement.
| PhD Admission Requirements Document