MS in Communication Disorders - Speech and Language Disabilities Concentration

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution 

A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (4.0 scale) 

A college-level course in statistics with a minimum grade of 2.0 (4.0 scale) 

At least nine courses in communication disorders at the undergraduate level. Courses must be determined to be equivalent to the New Paltz minimum specified courses listed below, and must have been completed in the last 10 years. These courses may be in progress at the time of application but must be completed prior to entry into the program. 

Official results of the GRE general test with satisfactory test scores 

One copy of ALL official transcripts (including transfer schools) 

A non-refundable application fee of $60 

Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your recent professional/academic activity and qualifications. At least two must be from academic faculty 

A typed, 400-500 word graduate admissions essay 

A completed Prerequisites Form 

An interview and proctored writing sample may be required 

A course in the Foundations of Education, e.g., equivalent to EDS340 Sociological and Philosophical Foundations of Education (3 credits) 

A course in child or adolescent development, e.g., equivalent to EDS371 Child Psychology and Development (3 credits) 

A course in special education inclusion, e.g., equivalent to SPE350 Creating Inclusive Elementary School Classrooms or SPE385 Differentiating Instruction in the Secondary School (3 credits). Alternatively, students may take SPE565 Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits) after starting the graduate program 

A college-level biological science course, preferably human or animal (3 credits) 

A college-level physics or chemistry course relevant to the field of Communication Disorders (3 credits)  

Two college-level social science courses (total of 6 credits) 

Manual communication proficiency is required for ASHA certification, and although there are a variety of ways to fulfill this requirement, we recommend a course or certificate in manual communication (such as American Sign Language)