Speech-Language Pathology Application Details and Frequently Asked Questions
Application Requirements
In order to be considered for admission to our program, you will need to complete a CSDCAS application and an application to OHIO University. Details are outlined below.
CSDCAS Application
A CSDCAS application is required and the application portal will open on August 2, 2017. The link to the portal is:
CSDCAS Application Instructions and FAQ:
A completed CSDCAS application means you have:
- submitted a completed application (all sections including the experience section)
- paid the CSDCAS fee
- completed the essay questions specific to OHIO University
- all letters of reference are submitted
- all transcripts have been RECEIVED by CSDCAS by January 1, 2018*
*All official transcripts
MUST be sent to CSDCAS at the address below:
CSDCAS Verification Department,
P.O. Box 9113, Watertown, MA 02471
Note: Though the application is not due until January 1st, we strongly recommend submitting your materials well in advance of the deadline.
Ohio University Supplemental Application
A supplemental Ohio University application is also required and this application will open on or before September 15, 2017. The link to the application is:
Supplemental Application Instructions
In addition to the CSDCAS application all applicants must submit an OHIO University application. The link to the application and admission FAQs is
NOTE: DO NOT SEND and DO NOT ATTACH letters of reference, personal statement/essays, or resume to the OHIO University application – even WHEN prompted during the online process. After you submit your OHIO University application you will receive automatic generated emails telling you to upload or attach your transcripts, letter of recommendation, and a personal statement – IGNORE THOSE EMAILSas long as you have already submitted your GRE scores. We do not require OFFICIAL transcripts until students are admitted.
A completed Ohio University application means you have:
- Completion of the supplemental OHIO University application form (follow the link above)
- Payment of the OHIO University application fee (OHIO University application fee: $50.00 International Students - $55.00) by January 1, 2018
- Uploaded unofficial copies of all of your transcripts
- Submission of an Official GRE SCORE REPORT (use OHIO University Report Code is 1593) to OHIO University by January 1, 2018. You do not need to enter a department code.
- OHIO University CSD does not use the CSDCAS ETS code. All applicants must submit their official GRE scores directly to OHIO University through ETSusing OHIO University Report Code is 1593. You can send them by logging into your ETS account and clicking send my scores. Then you select the United States and Ohio and then select OHIO University Report Code is 1593. That will send the scores directly to the Graduate College at OHIO University and your scores will automatically be attached to your Supplemental OHIO University application.
AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION, you can check to see if your GRE scores have been received. You must contact the appropriate Graduate College Student Record Manager based on your last name initial and citizenship status. More information about monitoring your application status can be found at: Do not call or email the CSD office as we do not check for scores until after the closing date for applications which is January 1, 2018.
Additional Information for International Applicants:
- International applicants must additionally submit an English proficiency score (TOEFL or IELTS). For more information about the English Proficiency Requirements, please go to:
- A language sample is required of all international applicants whose first language is not English. Please send us a sample (no more than about 2 minutes by email via a wave file). You may talk about something of interest to you or your reasons for wanting to study at OU. This sample must be “conversational” and CANNOT be a pre-written text that is read. The wave file can be sent directly to .
Additional information for international applicants can be found at: and
SPECIAL NOTE: After you submit your OHIO University application you will receive an automatic generated email telling you to submit addition documents. You can ignore this email as long as you have already submitted your GRE scores.
Pre-admission Visit or Post-admission Visit days:
In lieu of individual visits and tours, we have designed special visit days to provide applicants to our programs with detailed information about our programs and the best experience when they visit. The Pre-admission Visit Day is open to any student who is applying to our MA-SLP or AuD programs. The Post-admission Visit Day is designed for students admitted into our programs who may not have been able to attend the Pre-admission Visit Day and/or want more information about our programs as they carefully consider where to continue their professional and clinical education.
Pre-admission Visit Day: November 3, 2017
Post-admission Visit Day: TBA
R.S.V.P. by October 28, 2017 if you plan to attend the Pre-admission Visit Day.
To RSVP go to:
TIME / MA-SLP / AuD12:00-12:15 / Registration
12:00-12:45 / Pizza Social-Meet and Greet
Hosted by current AuD and MA-SLP students
12:45-1:00 / Welcome: Dr. Joann Benigno
Overview of CSD Graduate Program and Policies, Ohio University, and Athens Community Campus Life
1:00-1:30 / Tour of Clinic and Research Labs –Open
Questionand Answer Session with Graduate
Students inthe MA-SLP program / Dr. Fuh-Cherng Jeng and Dr. Brandie Nance
Question and Answer Session about
AuD Program
1:30-2:00 / Dr. Joann Benigno and Dr. Marianne Malawista
Question and Answer Session about
MA-SLP Program / Tour of Clinic and Research Labs - Open Question
and Answer Session with Graduate Students in
the AuD program
2:00 - 2:30 / OU Graduate Student’s and Prospective Students Question and Answer Session
2:00 - 2:30 / Guest/Parent Information and Question and Answer Session
Teresa Tyson-Drummer, Administrative Coordinator
2:30 - 3:00 / Conclusion - Final Question and Answer Session
Dr. Joann Benigno and Dr. John McCarthy available in the event some students still have
specific questions and/or want additional time to talk with Graduate Assistants.
Parking Directions:
Communication Sciences and Disorders is located in Grover Center W218. You can park in the Baker Center Parking Garage (recommended) or at a meter on West Green. The meters have 2 hour time limit. If you choose to park at a meter on West Green there are 2 options for payment. You can bring quarters or download the Parkmobile application. Enter Grover Center and go to the spiral staircase in the center of the building. There will be a registration table set up across from the Atrium Café. A graduate student will assist you from there.
A map detailing lot colors and locations can be accessed at and the link to a campus map is:
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer rolling admissions?
No. All applications are reviewed following the deadline. Students are accepted to start during the fall semester only.
Is it possible to enroll in the program part-time?
No. All students are required to enroll full-time during the entire program.
What is the earliest I can be made to accept and offer by any University?
Students are under no obligation to respond to offers of financial support prior to April 15; earlier deadlines for acceptance of such offers violate the intent of this Resolution*. In those instances in which a student accepts an offer before April 15 and subsequently desires to withdraw that acceptance, the student may submit in writing a resignation of the appointment at any time through April 15. For more details go to the Council of Graduate Schools link about the April 15 deadline at The PDF with the list of Universities who signed the resolution is viewable at Resolution
* This Resolution applies to offers of financial support only, not offers of admission.
Answer to Questions about Prerequisites:
All of the classes listed below must be completed before you start the graduate program, although you do not have to complete all of them at the time that you apply for admission to one of our professional programs. Prerequisite courses do not have to be taken at OHIO University. They may be taken in the classroom or online at other institutions.
Introduction to Communication DisordersPhonetics
Speech ScienceHearing Science
Anatomy/Physiology of Speech and LanguageBasic Audiology
Language DevelopmentSign Language I
Aural Rehabilitation*
*Special note about Aural Rehabilitation: AuD students take aural rehabilitation as part of their graduate program. MA students can take it as part of their graduate program although taking it as an undergraduate course provides you with a greater opportunity to take special topic electives during your graduate studies.
IN ADDITION, ASHA requires students to have a course in each of the following content areas:
Biological sciences (human or animal sciences)
Social/behavioral sciences
Physical science (Chemistry or Physics)
Statistics (Stand alone course)
If you take a class at another institution, the content must be comparable to the ones listed below. Description of courses can be viewed at:
For classes taken outside of OHIO University, you will be required to submit official transcripts to the CSD Office upon acceptance into a CSD graduate program at OHIO University.
For Questions About Applying for Admission to the MA-SLP Program:
How many applicants do you receive for the MA-SLP program?
For the speech-language pathology program, we may get around 200 applications for approximately 22 slots.
What are your requirements for admission?
A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to apply to our graduate program. While all applicants meeting that criteria will be reviewed, a GPA at or above a 3.5 would put you in a more competitive position for admission.
Our “recommended” percentile scores on the GRE score for each section of the GRE are: Verbal 50th percentile or better, Quantitative 40th percentile or better; Writing 56th percentile or better.
What are your average GPA and GRE scores for admission?
This information is available at The ASHA EdFind at In the search enter: OHIO University.
Who can I use as a letter of reference?
Types of References Accepted:
EVALUATOR DESCRIPTION / PREFERRED / ACCEPTED / NOT ACCEPTEDProfessors/Instructors/Graduate Teaching Assistants:
in CSD/HSLS / Yes
from other professional areas / Yes
Academic Advisors:
in CSD/HSLS / Yes
from other professional areas / Yes
*Speech Language Pathologist / Yes
*Audiologist / Yes
*Supervisor /Employer / Yes
*Health Care Professional / Yes
Politician/Elected Official / No
Friend / No
Family Member / No
Co-Worker / No
Clergy / No
*For nontraditional students we understand the difficulty of getting a professor/instructor/advisor to write a letter of recommendation. These would be acceptable letters of recommendation.
How do I know if my GRE scores were received?
Your GRE Score Report is sent directly to Graduate College. The OHIO University Report Code to use is 1593.
You do not need to enter a department code.
AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION you can check to see if your GRE scores have been received. You must contact the appropriate Graduate College Student Record Manager based on your last name initial and citizenship status. More information about monitoring your application status can be found at: Do not call or email the CSD office as we do not check for scores until after the closing date for applications which is January 1, 2018.
Financial Assistance:
The State of OHIO also has a new program called Forever Buckeye that extends the in-state resident tuition rate to any public or private OHIO high schoolgraduate who leaves the state but returns to enroll in an undergraduate or graduate program at an OHIO college and also establishes residency in OHIO.The Forever Buckeyes provision of law removes the 12-month period of establishing domicile in OHIO before becoming eligible for in-state tuition rates. Go to for full-details. The OHIO University Forever Buckeye Residency Application can be found at: bit.ly/1pzxaCp
Every student should fill out the FAFSA.
The Division of CSD has financial assistance for students in the form of partial and full GA positions. A partial GA position comes with a stipend and 50% tuition waiver. A full GA position also comes with a stipend (at a higher rate compared to the partial) and 100% tuition waiver. These positions are based on students’ previous academic achievements as well as faculty, staff and clinic needs. There is no guarantee that a student will receive a GA position. These positions are determined year-by-year. If a student has a GA position his/her first year, there is no guarantee the student will have a GA position the following year.
Information about tuition rates can be found at:
At Ohio University the maximum charge for graduate tuition is 9 hours, so tuition fees remain the sum up to 18 credit hours. See the above tuition rate link for fees beyond 18 credit hours. MA-SLP students normally complete two externships during which time students will register for and only pay for 4 credit hours during each semester.
MA-SLP students are considered to be full-time during both externships making them eligible for loans.In addition, student loans stay in deferral and students are eligible to continue the OU Health Insurance coverage.
When you complete your FAFSA you should indicate you will be enrolled full time for fall, spring, and summer.
MA credit hours during the program study are as follows:
YEAR 1YEAR 2
Fall semester- 15 hoursFallsemester- 15 hours
Spring Semester- 15 hoursSpring Semester- 4 hours
Summer Semester - 15 hoursSummer Semester - 4 hours
Additional Sources for Financial Assistance, Employment, and Scholarship:
Office of Financial Aid
Some links where various departments and units at OHIO University post their Graduate Appointment positions that are open to all incoming graduate students and current graduate students.
- Residential Housing
- Graduate College Appointments Central Listing
- Student Writing Center (Tutors):
- English Department Grad Positions:
- Department of Modern Languages:
Students interested in Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS). The prestigious FLAS Fellowships are awarded to students demonstrating superb academic achievement and a commitment to the study of African languages and area studies. Applicants should be aware that FLAS is awarded competitively and that their statement of purpose should reflect that competition. Application Deadline is February 1. For more information go to:
Other Graduate Student Opportunities
In addition, we want to let you know about three unique opportunities at OHIO University for CSD students to be involved in that are directed by faculty within our program:
- A Global Health Rehabilitation Services Initiative in Botswana occurs during summer semester. This is an opportunity for students in the School of Rehabilitation and Communication Sciences to explore different educational and healthcare settings and systems on a global level. Students will be able to build cultural competence in rehabilitation and educational settings in Francistown and Gaborone, Botswana. For more information please contact: Janice Howman, PT, DPT, Med at or Janice M. Wright, MA CCC-SLP at , Rebecca Meier, AuD at or visit this website:
- Students will work in interdisciplinary teams with UKM medical and health science students on community-based service projects focused on supporting wellness among older adults. Academically related excursions include visits to Hospice Malaysia, the UKM Medical Centre (including rehabilitation, geriatric medicine, and palliative care divisions), and the service-learning sites. Depending on the number of students enrolled and the disciplines represented, projects may be carried out at Rumah Seri KenanganCheras (a continuing care community for low-income older people without families), the Pensioners Club of Sha Alam, the NACSCOM Daycare Centre, and the WargaEmas (“Golden Age”) Club of Hulu Langat. For more information please visit this website:
- SLP and AuD student also have an opportunity participate in a program that promotes team-based medical care by taking courses and completing field experiences with students from different health care disciplines including medicine, nursing, nutrition, physical therapy, child and family studies, and social work. More information will be available at the Post-Admissions Visit Day.