Academics & Admissions

Master’s Program Admission Requirements

The Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) M.S. program at Georgia State University is a Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) accredited program that prepares students to become entry-level speech-language pathologists. We welcome students with different strengths and backgrounds to the program.

Admission to the Communication Sciences & Disorders M.S. program is highly competitive. The minimum requirements for consideration for admission include the following:

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum undergraduate overall GPA of 3.0
• Knowledge of the profession of communication disorders/speech-language pathology
• Three strong letters of recommendation– preferably from professors
• Resume
• Goals Statement (uploaded with the application) All applicants must submit a goal statement as part of their application. The statement should adhere to the guidelines and must address the 3 questions listed below.
  • Guidelines: One page in length; 12-point font; one-inch margins on each side; single-spaced
  • Respond to all 3 of the questions. Your response to each question should be one paragraph in length.
    • 1. What led you to pursue the profession of speech-language pathology?
    • 2. What makes you a unique candidate for our program?
    • 3. What impact will Georgia State University have on your education and future career?
• GRE is NOT required for admission
• Interview (February 2026)
• Deadline: December 1 — application must be completed to be considered for admission 

Degree

Completion of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum undergraduate overall GPA of 3.0. Students are not required to complete any of the prerequisite courses before admission or beginning the master’s program. Students who have not completed prerequisite courses may be placed in our three-year program.

GPA

The minimum GPA to apply to the Communication Sciences & Disorders program is 3.0.

Letters of Recommendation

(3) Strong letters of recommendation- preferably from professors

Visit our master’s program FAQ page for more information.

Georgia State Graduate Application

• Create an application profile in the Georgia State Graduate Application
• Send official transcripts (from all colleges and universities attended to Georgia State at [email protected]
• Complete & submit the Georgia State Graduate Application including your goal statement and resume
• Indicate three recommenders on your application with valid email addresses
• The GRE is NOT required for admission

Georgia State University Application Customer Service Phone and Email:

• Telephone: 404-413-2444
• Email: [email protected]

Applicants are encouraged to monitor their “Check Status” tab on their applications for real-time status information.

Application Instructions and FAQ»

Requirement	Submission Method	Procession Time (Approximate)	Notes
Official transcripts from ALL schools attended (Note: overall minimum 3.0 GPA required)	Submit to Georgia State University using the [email protected]	May take up to 3 to 5 business days to attach to your application	Transcripts must be received by Georgia State no later than December 1, or your application will not move forward for review.
Completed Georgia State Graduate Application (pay application fee)	Georgia State Graduate Application	May take 3 to 4 weeks for processing once all required materials are received	Application, and all supporting documents (transcripts, resume, and goal statement), must be received by Georgia State no later than December 1.

• August 2025: Georgia State Graduate Application opens for Communication Sciences & Disorder Applicants
• December 1, 2025: Application Deadline (complete application using the Georgia State Graduate Application)
• ALL requirements for admission consideration must be received no later than December 1
• DO NOT wait until December 1st to submit your required materials
• December 22 – January 2: Georgia State University closed for the Winter Holidays
• December 2025 – February 2026: Processing and reviewing of applications
• February 2026: Communication Sciences & Disorders Interview Day –(program will contact applicants selected for interview by the middle of February)
• Late February-Early March 2026: Admission decision reported to the applicant

	Georgia State Graduate Application Instructions
	Create a profile using the Georgia State Graduate Application Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended to [email protected] Complete the Georgia State Graduate Application by submitting and uploading your goal statement, resume, and paying the $50 application fee Indicate three (3) recommenders on your application with valid email addresses DO NOT wait until December 1st to submit your application and application materials GRE is NOT required for admission
	Application Deadline: December 1
	Transcripts can be sent electronically to [email protected]

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