Speech-Language Pathology

General Requirements

Full Admission to Master\'s Degree Study

• A four-year baccalaureate degree from a U.S. college or university that was regionally accredited at the time the degree was conferred, or an equivalent baccalaureate degree from a foreign university; the degree must be appropriate to the master\'s study intended. Unofficial transcripts from every higher education institution attended for academic credit are required with the application. These transcripts will be used for GPA calculation and evaluation purposes. Official transcripts will be required of candidates upon acceptance of an offer of admission.
• A 3.0 undergraduate grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 90-quarter or 60-semester hours of study. In order for post-baccalaureate credit to be included in the GPA computation, the coursework must be upper division. Post-baccalaureate coursework at community colleges will not be included in the GPA used for admission. Applicants with advanced degrees from accredited institutions are generally, at the discretion of the Graduate School, considered to have met GPA requirements.
• Three current letters of reference from professors in the applicant\'s undergraduate major field, or from professors of post-baccalaureate courses, or from others able to make an appropriate assessment of the applicant\'s academic or professional competence. The MBA and MPAcc programs require a r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9 in lieu of references. The Educational Administration program requires a professional recommendation.
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or other test scores may be required; applicants with advanced degrees from regionally accredited institutions applying to certain programs do not need to submit scores. MPAcc applicants must provide the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT); MBA applicants may take either the GMAT or the GRE. Some programs accept the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). See program admission requirements for specific test information and requirements. Scores must be received in the Graduate School office by the program specific deadline date; if no program-specific deadline date, then by the Graduate School deadline date.
• All applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency. At least minimum TOEFL or IELTS test scores (see International Applications section) must be submitted unless English is the native language or the degree is from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or from Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand or English-speaking provinces of Canada.
• Favorable review and recommendation of applications by the graduate faculty in the program to which application is made.
• Special Requirements. Certain programs have additional requirements or procedures; see the program descriptions. If a program requires a statement of purpose and/or writing sample(s), these must accompany the application. See specific program information for clarification.

Materials submitted in support of an application will not be returned, forwarded, or copied at the request of the applicant; materials are used only for the WWU Graduate School admissions and Teaching Assistant selection process. Incomplete or inactive applications are kept on file in the Graduate School for three years, then destroyed. If during this three-year period an applicant reapplies, official documents (test scores, transcripts, current letters of recommendation) may be used for a new admission application.

The MAT is offered Monday through Friday by appointment through the Western Washington University Testing Center.

Current GRE board policy states that scores are reportable for five years. The Graduate School accepts only official test scores from admissions tests sent directly from the testing organization. Students should refer to the specific test website for information on the availability of official test scores.

Provisional Admission

Students who do not meet all the requirements for full admission may be granted provisional admission. The faculty of the applicant\'s intended graduate program must submit a statement of support for provisional admission to the graduate dean. If provisional admission is authorized by the Graduate School, the provisions are stated in the letter offering the student special admission to graduate study. No K (incomplete) grades are allowed until provisional status is removed. A provisionally admitted student is not eligible for a teaching assistantship or Graduate School-funded scholarships until the provisional status is removed.

Licenses/Certification

Students in some master\'s programs also apply for licensing or certification through professional organizations or state agencies. The certificate or license is separate from the master\'s degree. It is the applicant\'s responsibility to inquire about licensing or certification requirements prior to enrolling.

International Applicants

All applicants must demonstrate competence in written and spoken English. This can be done by submitting a satisfactory score on the international TOEFL or IELTS, taken within one year of the date of application. Official test scores must be on file in the Graduate School prior to receipt of the application.

International students must submit official translations to English of all transcripts and diplomas from all post-secondary institutions attended. Documents must be issued within two years at the time of application. All international transcripts must be submitted to World Education Service (WES) for authentication and course-by-course evaluation. To be considered official, transcripts must be in sealed envelopes prepared by the university or college; attested/certified copies prepared by the institution may be accepted if originals cannot be provided by the institution.
EXCEPTION:
Applicants attending institutions in China must request official transcripts from the Ministry-authorized verification offices listed below; transcripts directly from an institution cannot be considered official.

Program Requirements

Supporting Materials:

• Application with $100 fee (subject to change)
• Three recent letters of reference
• One official transcript from every school attended (no more than two years old)
• One-page statement of purpose
• One-page r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9