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Undergraduate requirements for applying to the MS in Speech-Language Pathology

There are 3 ways to complete course requirements needed to apply to the Masters in Speech-Language Pathology at ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ:

1. Earn a Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Sciences with the SLP concentration at ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ, or a bachelor’s degree in communication disorders, speech-language pathology, or related field with a 3.0 graduating GPA
2. Complete course requirements while earning a bachelor’s degree at ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ in a different major
3. Complete course requirements after you have earned a bachelor’s degree in any major from any university with a 3.0 graduating GPA

1) For those with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, or ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ’s Rehabilitation Sciences – SLP concentration:

• Earned Bachelor’s degree with a graduating GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Pre-requisite coursework (completed during bachelor’s degree)
• GRE scores
• Application through

2) For ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a major other than Rehabilitation Sciences-SLP concentration:

• Earn Bachelor’s degree with a graduating GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Pre-Professional Coursework
• SLP Professional Course Sequence
• GRE scores
• Application through

3) For students with an earned bachelor’s degree in any field other than Communication Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, or ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ’s Rehabilitation Sciences – SLP concentration:

• Earned Bachelor’s degree with a graduating GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Pre-Professional Coursework (link to section below)
• SLP Post-Bacc Course Sequence (link to section below)
• GRE scores
• Application through

Pre-Professional Coursework

The following courses must be completed with a C or higher:

Students who have taken pre-professional coursework at other universities may use the Transfer Evaluation Tool at “Do you have transfer credit from another institution?” to determine if their courses meet requirements.  Questions about transfer courses can be directed to Vannesa Mueller, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, vtmueller@utep.edu; 747-8221.

SPLP Professional Course Sequence

Students may complete the SPLP Course sequence while earning their bachelor’s degree if certain GPA requirements are met (3.0 overall, 3.0 SPLP GPA).  The SPLP courses required for admission to the masters program are:

• SPLP2313*
• SPLP2320*
• SPLP3310*
• SPLP3312*
• SPLP3313
• SPLP3314
• SPLP3318
• SPLP4309*
• SPLP4310
• SPLP4311
• SPLP4312

*Part of the ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ SPLP Minor

These courses must be taken in sequence (2-year or 3-year) and start in Fall semesters only.  SPLP 1312 is a required course in the sequence if you do not have a previous bachelor’s degree.  You must request permission from your academic advisor prior to your registration each semester to continue in the SPLP sequence and receive approvals to take SPLP courses. 

SPLP Post-Bacc Course Sequence

Students with a previous bachelor’s degree (not in Communication Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, or Rehab Sciences-SLP concentration or related field) are referred to as “post-baccs.” 

• Once a post-bacc student has completed all pre-professional courses*, s/he may move on to the SPLP Professional Course sequence. This is an intense, year-long sequence of SPLP courses starting in Fall, continuing in Spring, and finishing in Summer.  The courses are offered in person, during the day, and at one time per year.  The difficulty and schedule of the post-bacc sequence should be considered before a student attempts to start the sequence.  Working full-time is not advised, and if a student decides to work while in the sequence, the job must be flexible to work around the SPLP class offerings. 

*LING3357 Sociolinguistics may be taken concurrently with the Fall Semester SPLP Post-Bacc Professional Course Sequence if not completed prior.

• If a post-bacc student chooses not to complete the SPLP courses in the 1-year Post-Bacc sequence, s/he must follow either the 2-year or 3-year sequence listed above. Post-Baccs do not have to complete SPLP1312. 
• GPA Requirement: Students in the Post-Bacc sequence must earn a 3.0 or higher SPLP GPA each semester to continue in the sequence. Please consider that overall GPA best be 3.0 or higher to be eligible to apply to any ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Program.
• Any questions about the Post-Bacc Sequence before starting classes should be directed to the SLP Program ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ Advisor, Dr. Amelia Rau (email: amrau@utep.edu; 915-747-8724).
• Students interested in pursuing the post-bacc program (minimum 3.0 earned in first bachelors degree) should apply to ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ through the ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ School /graduate/apply-now/apply-now.html.  Choose "Health Sciences" and then "Non-Degree/Health Sciences" and select the semester you wish to begin. 
  • If you intend on completing a 2nd bachelors degree in Rehabilitation Sciences with a concentration in Speech-Language Pathology (either by choice or because you have not earned a 3.0 in your first bachelors degree), you will apply to ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ through .  Indicate you are a transfer student with a previous bachelor’s degree and select “Rehabilitation Sciences” as your major with Speech-Language Pathology as the concentration (if listed).

Once you have been accepted and have received the admissions email, please contact the Student Support Center at 747-7234 to schedule an advising appointment