To apply you must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Applicants from any undergraduate major are welcome to apply.
There are a number of prerequisite courses for the program, but you can take them in the first year of graduate study if you did not take them during your undergraduate degree. View a full list of courses.
Students must submit an application through the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS). The documents listed below will all be submitted through CSDCAS.
Submit official transcripts from all the undergraduate and graduate institutions you’ve attended. Please mail all of your official transcripts to the following address.
CSDCAS Transcript Processing Center
P.O. Box 9113
Watertown, MA 02471
Submit three letters of reference. Two should be from former professors who can speak to your academic or clinical abilities. You should submit a maximum of five letters of reference.
The Speech, Language and Hearing Science MA program within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is part of Temple University’s Barnett College of Public Health. A core value in our program is that communication is a basic human right. We promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills in our academic and clinical practice. Throughout the program, students serve a diverse community of clients in our on-campus clinic and at external field locations in the tri-state area.
Please respond to the prompts below in one comprehensive essay. Your essay will allow us to learn about you and how your experiences and interests align with the opportunities available in our program. Your essay serves as a writing sample and will be reviewed by the admissions committee in terms of content and form.
1. Describe why you are interested in the MA-SLH program at Temple University and the unique qualities and experiences that you will bring to our program.
2. Provide an example of a time you experienced or observed implicit or explicit bias. Reflect on what you learned and how you think this could inform your career as an SLP.
Laptops are integrated into the curriculum at the Barnett College of Public Health to improve opportunities for active learning and provide greater access to specialized software and required tools in and out of the classroom. Incoming students are required to have a laptop that meets certain minimum hardware specifications. Review full laptop requirements.
For applicants whose native language is not English, one of the following tests is required.
Test | Minimum Total Score | Minimum Spoken Subscore |
|---|---|---|
TOEFL iBT | 105 | 26 |
IELTS | 7.5 | 7.5 |
PTE (Pearson Test of English) | 66.3 | 65.3 |
Official scores should be sent directly to CSDCAS using the CSDCAS-specific code C122.
A WES Evaluation is required for applicants who completed their degree outside of the United States.
All applicants to the MA-SLH program must apply via the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS). Applications are processed throughout the year as they are received. Admission to the MA-SLH program is a rolling process such that, beginning in the fall, applications are reviewed and offers of admission are extended, continuing until the cohort is filled. Thus, it is in the applicant's best interest to apply early to this highly competitive degree program. The application will close on Feb. 15.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has very limited scholarship funding available for master's students. Learn more about outside scholarship resources available to graduate students.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for need-based assistance through Temple University's Office of Student Financial Services.
Explore scholarship and financial aid information.
Prospective students should note that they are seeking enrollment in a program that prepares individuals to enter a profession that routinely requires health screenings and background clearances.
Fieldwork agencies typically require a variety of background checks, including a criminal background check, child abuse clearance and fingerprinting. Prospective students are encouraged to retrieve background and health clearances as soon as possible to ensure that nothing in their background would prevent them from pursuing a chosen career. Additionally, the sooner admitted students gather such information the less likely they will experience problems or delays in their placements and time to degree
