Hunter College maintains only electronic processes for Graduate Admissions. Applicants are responsible for creating an admissions account and correctly submitting the following:

Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate schools verifying completion of degrees, GPAs and coursework
GRE scores
Two letters of recommendation
Narrative statement

Visit Hunter College’s Graduate Admissions page for more information regarding the application process.

Individuals wishing to matriculate into the SLP program must demonstrate completion of 33 credits of prerequisite coursework in Communications Sciences and Disorders as well as Liberal Arts and Sciences. The breakdown of the prerequisite coursework is outlined below.

Introduction to Speech Language Pathology (3 credits)
Introduction to Language Science (3 credits)
Phonetics of American English (3 credits)
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech & Hearing Mechanism (3 credits)
Introduction to Audiology (3 credits)
Biological Science (3 credits)
Physical Science - Physics or Chemistry (3 credits)
Statistics (3 credits)
Social Science (6 credits)
English – Writing (3 credits)

When applying to become a matriculated student applicants should understand:

Courses must be taken at an accredited college or university
At least a B grade is necessary for all prerequisite coursework
Advanced Placement (AP) credit will be accepted; however, AP must be recorded on the student’s official undergraduate transcript(s)
Pass/fail grades will not be considered as having fulfilled the Communication Sciences or Liberal Arts and Sciences prerequisite requirements
Being a native speaker of a language will not fulfill the language requirement; the language requirement must be documented on an official transcript
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) scores will not be considered as having fulfilled admissions requirements

If unsure that a class meets a prerequisite course requirement, students applying to the SLPA Program may wish to include with their application a catalog description and/or syllabus for that course.

Speech Language Pathology

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