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Speech-Language Pathology

SLP BS Admissions

Eligibility Requirements

Before鈥痵tarting your application, make sure you meet the following eligibility requirements:鈥 

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  • Transferable Units

    Lower-division transfer students*: 45-59 CSU transferable semester units 

    Upper division transfer students: 60 or more CSU transferable semester units 

    *Lower-division transfer students will need to submit their high school transcripts. To prevent delays in reviewing your application if you have 59 units or less, it is recommended to send your high school transcripts to 爆料社区 when you apply. 

  • Minimum GPA
    A 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA in all CSU transferable courses.  
  • Golden Four

    Successful completion of the following courses with a 鈥淐-鈥 or better (12 units):

    • Oral Communication (A1) 
    • Written Communication (A2) 
    • Critical Thinking (A3) 
    • Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (B4) 
  • Lower Division General Education Requirements

    Have no more than three (3) remaining lower division general education courses needed to meet general education and/or graduation requirements. Students missing more than three (3) lower division general education requirements will be denied.  

    Please see the鈥General Education Worksheet for SLP鈥for specific recommended coursework. 

    *Students are encouraged to have all Lower Division General Education requirements completed鈥痯rior to enrolling in this鈥痯rogram 

  • Approved State (Online Spring Applicants ONLY)
    Eligible applicants for spring (online) must reside in an鈥approved state鈥to be considered for admission.  
  • English Language Proficiency

    All applicants, regardless of citizenship, who do not possess a bachelor's degree from a post-secondary institution where English is the principal language must satisfy the English language proficiency requirement.鈥疶his can be met with scores for an English proficiency test: 

    • 鈥痵core of鈥80 iBT or above鈥疧R 
    • 鈥痮verall band score of 6.0 with a writing score no lower than 6.0 and no section score below 5.5 OR 
    • 鈥痵core of 110 or above鈥 

    Submission of these test scores should be sent to the following address:鈥 

    California State University San Marcos 
    ATTN: Extended Learning/SLP 
    333 South Twin Oaks Valley Road 
    San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 

    *NOTE: We encourage applicants to submit the documents listed above in one packet; however, we understand this may not be possible. Please review your Student Center at鈥鈥to ensure we have received your documents in a timely manner. 

    For information about equivalencies of courses taken at a local community college, visit鈥 


Prep to the Major Requirements

Once admitted to the program, students must also complete 15 units of lower-division preparatory coursework鈥prior to the start of the major.鈥仙缜 offers the 15 units of preparatory coursework in the first semester of this program. 

How to Apply

Please review the Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology application deadlines and application links below. For detailed steps on how to apply, please visit the How to Apply page.   

Applications are reviewed as they are received and admission decisions are made on a first come first serve basis. It is important to submit your application as early as possible to maximize your chances of securing a spot before the program fills up. Once the program is full, qualified candidates will be added to a waitlist.鈥 

Please be aware, the Fall start鈥痠s a traditional in-person program at the San Marcos campus. The Spring start is a fully online, synchronous program. 

Fall 2026 application is now OPEN!

The Fall 2026 BS SLP Application cycle is now OPEN!  The deadline to apply is April 1st, 2026.