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The University of Washington's Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (CoreSLP) program, offered through the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, holds the #3 national ranking in U.S. News & World Report's graduate school listings. Both the department and its clinical programs maintain accreditation from the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA). Graduates of the CoreSLP program receive a Master of Science degree and qualify to pursue ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). This intensive two-year, full-time program delivers comprehensive training in speech-language pathology fundamentals, preparing students for diverse clinical environments such as schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, private practices, and pediatric care facilities.
All applicants MUST have one of the following undergraduate degrees:
1) Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a major in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Communication Disorders, Communication Sciences & Disorders or a similarly named major
OR
2) An undergraduate degree in another major (from a regionally accredited institution), with sufficient undergraduate coursework in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Communication Disorders, Communication Sciences and Disorders or a similarly named program.
TOEFL iBT test scores of 97 or higher AND minimum scores in the subtests as follows:
24 for Reading
23 for Listening
26 for Speaking
24 for Writing
Duolingo English scores of 120 or higher (Due to COVID-19, we will temporarily accept these scores for Summer and Autumn 2021 admissions)
To be considered for admission, applicants are required to have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) during the last 90 quarter or 60 semester credit hours of study.