Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology (MA)
Residential Program

Graduate School Application Process

Deadline for Fall Semester Entry: February 1, 2013 (a class of 22-24 graduate students begins each year)

  • All application materials must be received by the Graduate School by the above deadline.
  • Once the Graduate School receives all of the application materials, it will process them and forward them to the program office. This takes approximately 30 days.
  • All application materials must be received by the above deadline.
  • Applications will not be processed until all information is received.
  • Although we accept materials through February 1, please submit prior to that date. Processing will be expedited if materials are submitted before the deadline.
  • Applicants for fall entry will be notified of an admission decision between March 15 and April 15.
  • Please submit the materials for admission to the UNC Graduate School.

Required materials include:

  • Application for Admission to the UNC Graduate School.
  • Official transcripts from each college or university attended
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test Scores
  • 3 Letters of recommendation. Click here for Recommendation forms.
  • $50 Application fee
  • Resume or vita
  • Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences Statement of Professional Goals (letter of intent)

Official Transcripts: One official transcript from each college or university you have attended (including UNC) must be sent to the Graduate School. UNC currently requires a 3.0 minimum grade point average for regular admission to a graduate program.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE): GRE Scores that are no more than five years old are required as a part of the application process. The GRE should be taken with sufficient lead-time. Scores must be submitted prior to the application deadline. We do not use a 'cut-off' score for GREs at this time.

Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation are required. Two must be recommendations from professors who can address your academic qualifications for graduate study. The third may be from another professor or someone with whom you have worked professionally. Please use the recommendation forms provided by the Graduate School.

Resume or Vita: Include a one-to-two page resume or vita with your application materials.

Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences Statement of Professional Goals: Provide a statement of professional goals (letter of intent) not to exceed 500 words.

General Information: Strong applicants will have a solid background in communication disorders as well as science. Desired science courses include biology, chemistry, and human anatomy and physiology.

Direct any questions you might have to:

Dr. Julie Hanks
Graduate Coordinator - Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences Program
University of Northern Colorado
Campus Box 140
Greeley, CO 80639
(970) 351-2087

Please send application materials to:

Graduate School
University of Northern Colorado
Campus Box 135
Greeley, CO 80639
(970) 351-2831

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