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MS SLP Admissions Information

Admission into the ±¬ÁÏÉçÇø Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program requires meeting the general admission requirements for graduate studies at ±¬ÁÏÉçÇø and the additional components detailed below.

For more details and a step-by-step guide for applying to the Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology Program at ±¬ÁÏÉçÇø, see our How To Apply page.

Eligibility Requirements 

Before starting your application, make sure you meet the following eligibility requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree

  Bachelor's degree in Speech & Hearing Sciences and/or Disorders, as well as

  OR 

  Bachelor's degree in another field AND AND ±¬ÁÏÉçÇø SLP prerequisite courses

• Minimum GPA

  A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0; and in the last 60 units attempted.

• 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. This can be met with scores for an English proficiency test:

  • • •  score of 80 iBT or above OR
      •  overall band score of 6.0 with a writing score no lower than 6.0 and no section score below 5.5 OR
      •  score of 110 or above 

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

  California State University San Marcos
  ATTN: Extended Learning, MS 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  to ensure we have received your documents in a timely manner.