Speech Language Pathology Brochure

Nova Southeastern University | 19 DOCTOR OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (SLP.D.) ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS Prospective students are selected by the Committee on Admissions, which considers the overall qualities of applicants and their suitability for this course of study. Areas of consideration include • application content • academic record • ASHA certification and state licensure • letters of recommendation • personal interview To be considered for admission, an applicant must have • a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from a regionally accredited college or university and a program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology • a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale from a master’s degree in speech-language pathology • a scaled score of 391–396 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or a score of 300 (combined verbal and quantitative score) on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); test must have been taken within the past five years prior to application • a current speech-language pathology state license • a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in speech-language pathology FOR NONNATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS Applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency. The standardized tests listed below satisfy the university’s English require- ment for nonnative English speakers. • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): minimum score of 213 on the computer-based or 79–80 on the Internet-based test • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): minimum score of 6.0 on the test module • Pearson Test of English—Academic: minimum score of 54 • American College Test (ACT): a score of at least 20 on the verbal section FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS International students must present verification of a student visa or residency status.