MA in Communication Sciences and Disorders
How to Apply
Two applications must be submitted as part of the Graduate Application Process:
Application to the University of Cincinnati
- An online application to the Communication Sciences and Disorders MA Program must be submitted to the University of Cincinnati Graduate School by January 15 at www.grad.uc.edu/ApplyOnline.aspx. A non-refundable application fee of $65 payable to The University of Cincinnati must accompany the application. For your program, select Communication Sciences and Disorders MA.
- GRE scores must be sent by ETS directly to the University of Cincinnati (institution code is 1833, speech language pathology code is 0620).
- TOEFL score if English is not the applicant's native language must be sent by the test site directly to the University of Cincinnati.
*No other application materials should be sent or submitted to the University of Cincinnati.
Application to CSDCAS
- An online application to the Master’s Degree Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a major in speech-language pathology must be completed through CSDCAS (Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service) at http://www.csdcas.org. Click on “apply now for the 2012-2013 academic year” to find detailed instructions regarding development of a profile and submission of materials. All application materials must be received by CSDCAS by January 15, including:
- application
- extracurricular and volunteer activities, honors, and awards
- personal essay
- academic information (courses, grades, etc.)
- transcripts from each college or university attended
- three letters of reference
- application fee of $100 for the first graduate program application and $45 for each additional graduate program application.
If you experience problems or have questions, contact CSDCAS Customer Service at (617) 612-2030 or at csdcasinfo@csdcas.org. The initial review process for completed files begins in January and takes approximately 6-12 weeks. Incomplete files will not be reviewed. Admission decisions will be made in writing only.
All unclassified students wishing to register for graduate courses offered by the department must secure the permission of the Director of Graduate Studies and permission of the particular instructor offering the course in question as a prerequisite to registering for any course. Unclassified graduate students may be admitted to the Graduate Division for study, but not admitted for graduate degree programs. They may take courses for graduate credit, but the number of credits taken under this classification will not exceed 9 graduate credits.
Before admission to the University is completed, all foreign students must fulfill U.S. Immigration Service requirements and register with the International Services and Foreign Student and the International Services Office. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Spoken English (TSE) are required of all applicants whose native language is not English.
This test must be taken in the student’s own country before admission is granted. This requirement may be waived for a foreign student who has completed an academic program of two or more years in duration at an accredited American college or university. Presently the minimum TOEFL score acceptable for graduate work in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is 100.
The Oral English Proficiency (OEP) Testing Program was implanted in 1986 to assess the oral English language skills of graduate students who are nonnative speakers of English and receive financial awards from general University funds. Students are required to take the test at the beginning of their first quarter of study. Their oral English skills are rated in four areas: 1) pronunciation; 2) grammar; 3) fluency; and 4) overall intelligibility.
Those who pass are certified for oral English proficiency and may assume the full range of duties associated with the financial awards. Those who do not pass are recommended for English as a Second Language (ESL) course that is suited to their needs.
Students whose oral English proficiency has not been certified may not assume instructional responsibilities. Oral Proficiency testing is conducted four times during the academic year (September, December, March, and May) to accommodate new arrivals and students who have prepared to retake the rest. Each student can only be tested twice during an academic year.
Upon arrival at the University of Cincinnati, all international students are required to carry student health insurance. Quarterly fees (reflecting the number of accompanying dependents) will be assessed at each registration period.