Students With a Bachelor's Degree in Another Major

Preparing for the Speech Pathology Program

 

Prerequisites

It is not necessary to have a bachelor’s degree in the area of speech-language pathology to apply to the Master of Science Program in Speech and Hearing Science in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology. Applicants who do not have a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Disorders are required to complete 15 hours of prerequisite courses. Students must  apply  to the Graduate School as a non-degree-seeking student. 

NOTE: Admission to the Graduate School as a “non-degree seeking” student does not indicate or guarantee admission to the Speech Pathology and Audiology graduate program.

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Application Instructions

Students must first  apply to the Graduate School as a non-degree-seeking student. 

NOTE: Admission to the Graduate School as a “non-degree seeking” student does not indicate or guarantee admission to the Speech Pathology and Audiology graduate program.

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Advisement

Once notification of admissions is granted by the Graduate School, contact Dr. Terrie Gibson at  tgibson2@tnstate.edu and an advisor will be assigned from the Department. Please contact Dr. Gibson  with additional questions regarding prerequisite courses and scheduling of informational tours.

Have Questions?

Non-degree-seeking applicants for speech pathology and audiology should contact the Graduate School for additional directions.