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Speech-Language Pathology Admission Criteria

Speech-Language Pathology Program at Moravian University

Admission Criteria

Application is Closed

Application Deadlines

Early - November 15, 2023
Regular - February 1, 2024

Contact our Student Experience Mentor, Toyo Adebayo at adebayoo@moravian.edu for CSDCAS vouchers, these can be applied before you submit, if your application is submitted by the early November 15th deadline.

In order to enroll in the program, students must meet the following requirements: 

  • A completed undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education
  • A minimum GPA of 3.0 
  • *25 hours of observation in the discipline (must observe an ASHA certified, licensed provider)
  • *Submit a signed copy of the 'Professional Dispositions, Behaviors & Essential Functions (PDBEF)' document
  • Pass the following coursework (or equivalent) at an accredited institution of higher education:
    • Statistics
    • Biology
    • Physics/Chemistry
    • Psychology/Sociology
    • Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech & Hearing Mechanism
    • Communication Development
    • Phonetics/Phonology
    • Speech & Hearing Science
    • Audiology

Note: If students have completed a Communication Sciences & Disorders undergraduate degree, it will be assumed that they have covered content to meet the five discipline-specific pre-requisites. 

Contact Eric Sanders sanderse@moravian.edu for further information regarding pre-requisites offered at Moravian University.

Exceptions to the minimum GPA may be made for students with extenuating circumstances and exceptional achievement on pre-requisite courses.

*Evidence of observation hours are required on interview and the signed PDBEF is required only after students are offered a place in the MS-SLP graduate program. 

Required application materials include:

  1. Official Transcripts
  2. Resume
  3. Personal statement/letter of intent
  4. Three letters of recommendation

The GRE is not required for application to Moravian University's MS-SLP program.  


Interviews

Top applicants will be selected to attend an interview before final offers are made. 

Save the dates: December 2, 2023 (for early deadline applications), February 16 & February 17, 2024 (for regular applicants).


Students who do not consider English to be their primary language are required to submit official scores of a recent IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination. Minimum scores required for admission to this program are as follows:

  • IELTS: 6.5 or higher
  • TOEFL Paper: 577 or higher
  • TOEFL iBT: 90 or higher

On admission, students will be required to complete background checks and either present evidence of or obtain the relevant vaccinations necessary for clinical placements. 

Students completing the Health Sciences major at Moravian University who meet the following criteria are granted admission to the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Program.  

  • Graduated from Moravian University with a degree in Health Sciences
  • Completed a minimum of 16 units of coursework at Moravian University
  • Moravian University cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or better
  • Grades of B or better in all prerequisite courses
  • Completed application to the graduate program
  • Completed 25 observation hours with a certified ASHA provider
  • Successful admission interview

Deep respect for others is fundamental to the Moravian University community. Moravian University does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, caste, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, citizenship status, veteran/military status, disability status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal laws. In compliance with the requirements of Title IX, Moravian University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational program and activity, including admission/employment. 

Concerns regarding all forms of discrimination, including sexual harassment and/or sex discrimination in admission/employment:

Dr. Darren Snyder
Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator
1309 Main St. (room 204)
(610) 625-7023
equalopportunity@moravian.edu
Mailing address: 
Moravian University
1200 Main St.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018

Concerns regarding gender and equity in athletics: 

Rebecca May
Associate Athletic Director (Deputy Title IX Coordinator)
109 Johnston Hall
(610) 625-7991
mayr@moravian.edu
Mailing address:
Moravian University
1200 Main St.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018 

Concerns regarding the application of Title IX: 

U.S. Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights
100 Penn Square East, Suite 515
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323
(215) 656-8541
ocr.philadelphia@ed.gov

Report sexual harassment/sex discrimination online anytime (can be anonymous) at www.moravian.edu/titleix. The full policy and grievance procedures can be found in the institutional Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Non-Discrimination Policy.