Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology

Western Washington University - International Study Center (StudyGroup)

Within the application you will be prompted to upload an unofficial transcript from each institution attended If admitted you will be asked to provide official transcriptsAdditional application materials are specified below Applications will not be forwarded to the department for review until all required materials have been received by the Graduate SchoolA baccalaureate degree in Communication Sciences and DisordersSpeechLanguage Pathology and Audiology from an accredited US college or university or an equivalent degree from a foreign university completed within the past 8 yearsThree 3 Letters of ReferenceThe CSD department suggests that at least 2 of the 3 letters of reference be from professors who can speak to your academic skillsOnepage resume outlining educational background awards relevant employment and volunteer experiencesStatement of PurposeThe Department of CSD at Western values people Your background your influences your personal values your language your ideas your work and community experiencesall of these factors come together to create a unique individual who can contribute to a diverse graduate cohort and professional communitySubmit a onepage statement describing your story This is your opportunity to expand on your background highlight unique experiences challenges and triumphs and illustrate how your experiences have shaped and supported your growth as a future speech language pathologist3.0 GPAStudents who are not native speakers of English must demonstrate competence in written and spoken English This can be done by submitting a satisfactory score on the international TOEFL taken within one year of the date of application A minimum composite score of 600 is required for the paper-based test; the scaled score for the computer-based test is 250; the Internet-based minimum score is 100. The TOEFL scores must be on file in the Graduate School prior to receipt of the application for graduate study.