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 GSU have on your education and future career?
• GRE is NOT required for admission
• Interview (February 2025)
• Deadline: December 1 — remember to complete and submit the CSDCAS Application as well as the Georgia State Graduate Application

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.

Two-Tiered Application Instructions

CSDCAS Application

• Create an account with CSDCAS
• Send official transcripts (from every college and university you’ve attended) to CSDCAS at CSDCAS Verification Department | P.O. Box 9113 | Watertown, MA 02471
• Complete & submit the CSDCAS Application; pay the application fee
• The GRE is NOT required for admission

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, resume, and three (3) letters of recommendation
• The GRE is NOT required for admission

Georgia State University Application Customer Service Phone and Email:

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

CSDCAS Application Customer Service Phone and Email:

• Telephone: 617-612-2030
• Email: [email protected]

Applicants are encouraged to monitor their “Check Status” tab on their applications for real-time status information — Verification can take up to 4 weeks

CSDCAS 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 CSDCAS Send transcripts to:CSDCAS Verification Department P.O. Box 9113 Watertown, MA 02471	Up to 5 weeks (once all required materials are received for verification and processing)	Transcripts must be received by CSDCAS by December 1, or your application will not move forward for review.
Completed CSDCAS application (pay application fee)	CAPCSD.org CSDCAS login	Up to 5 weeks (once all required materials are received)	Application, and all supporting documents (transcripts, letters of recommendation), must be received by CSDCAS by December 1.
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, letters of recommendation), must be received by Georgia State no later than December 1.

• August 2024: Two-tiered application systems open on August 1, 2024 – CSDCAS & Georgia State Graduate Application
• December 1, 2024: Application Deadline (completed applications in CSDCAS & 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 23 – January 1: Georgia State University closed for the Winter Holidays
• December 2024 – February 2025: Processing and reviewing of applications
• February 2025: Communication Sciences & Disorders Interview Day –(program will contact applicants selected for interview by the middle of February)
• Late February-Early March 2025: Admission decision reported to the applicant

CSDCAS Application Instructions	Georgia State Graduate Application Instructions
Create an account with CSDCAS Mail all official transcripts to CSDCAS – transcripts must be received by December 1st Submit three (3) letters of reference to CSDCAS – letters must be received by December 1st Complete and submit the entire CSDCAS Application and pay the application fee by the December 1st deadline DO NOT wait until December 1st to submit the required materials for admission consideration GRE is NOT required for admission Visit our FAQ page for more information	Create a profile using the Georgia State Graduate Application Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended to [email protected] Submit three (3) letters of recommendation by entering the names and email addresses of your recommenders in the application system Complete the Georgia State Graduate Application by submitting and uploading your goal statement, resume, and paying the $50 application fee DO NOT wait until December 1st to submit your application and application materials GRE is NOT required for admission
Application Deadline: December 1	Application Deadline: December 1
Transcripts mailed to CSDCAS Verification Department P.O. Box 9113 Watertown, MA 02471 CSDCAS Application»	Transcripts can be sent electronically to [email protected]

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