The Master's in Speech Language Pathology (SLP) program is a two-year program. You'll apply to the Speech-Language Pathology program through the centralized application at CSDCAS. There you’ll submit your materials, request recommendations, and upload any supporting academic or professional work.
Deadlines
Academic Requirements
- A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 is preferred. Applicants should follow the instructions provided by CSDCAS and arrange to have official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended submitted directly to CSDCAS at https://csdcas.liaisoncas.com
- A baccalaureate degree with a major in Speech from a regionally accredited institution OR a baccalaureate degree in a related field, provided the following prerequisites have been completed (numbers shown in parentheses are for undergraduate courses offered in Touro's Lander College of Arts & Sciences)
- Phonetics (SPLN 208)
- Anatomy and Physiology of Speech (SPLN 209)
- Normal Speech and Language Development (SPLN 210)
- Speech and Hearing Science (SPLN 308)
- Audiology (SPLN 309)
- Communication Disorders (SPLN 310)
- Basic coursework in the behavioral, biological and physical sciences, as well as a course in statistics, is required. We highly recommend you take one course in psycholinguistics or linguistics and one in aural rehabilitation
- Applicants whose native language is not English, or who did not graduate from a college in the USA or other English-speaking countries, must also demonstrate proficiency in English through satisfactory performance on the TOEFL examination or IELTS examination. Our international student services department can help with any questions.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – minimum score of either 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 80 (Internet-based)
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – minimum score of 6
- Pearson’s Test of English – Academic (PTE) – minimum score of 58
Admission to the SLP program is highly competitive and on a selective basis. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. A personal interview and a writing sample may be requested. The program reserves the right to randomly interview students.
How to Apply
You'll apply at https://csdcas.liaisoncas.com/. Create your application account at CSDCAS and add our program – Touro University – Speech-Language Pathology Program. You will fill in your personal information, academic history, supporting information and any additional requirements under the program materials section. All materials for the application will uploaded as part of your CSDCAS application including:
Three (3) letters of recommendation
Three letters of recommendation are required. At least two of the recommendation letters must be written by your college instructors who are speech-language pathologists or audiologists and have personal knowledge of your scholastic abilities. If you graduated some time ago, and cannot obtain a meaningful appraisal, you may submit a reference from an employer who can evaluate your work from the standpoint of a supervisor. You'll select the recommender through the application and each recommender will receive a secure link where they can upload the letter of recommendation.
Transcripts and Scholarly Work
Any scholarly or professional written work you have completed (articles, reports, project summaries, etc.) related to your field of intended study can be submitted in support of your application.
Graduate Record Examination (Optional)
GRE scores are not required, but can enhance your application. If you take the GRE, scores should be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) - www.ets.org/gre - Touro College’s code is 4998.
TEACH NYC Scholarship
The Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology participates in the New York City Department of Education Graduate School Scholarship Program (TEACH). Get more information and the application on the TEACH NYC website.
Transfer Credits
A maximum of 12 credits may be transferred from an accredited graduate program. The acceptance of courses is at the program's discretion. Please see the School of Health Sciences Bulletin in the Students section of the website for further information on transfer credits.
Questions? Contact us.
Admissions Office
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866-TOURO-4-U
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