Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology: ADMISSIONS
Formal application is required for admission to the degree programs
of Graduate School. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in
Speech Pathology and/or Audiology or equivalent coursework
and clinical training in the field. Entrance into the master's program
is based on completing preprofessional bachelor's level training in
Speech Pathology & Audiology, or the equivalent in
coursework and clinical training. Applicants for the master's program
should have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.75 (or 3.0 for the last two years)
on a 4.0 scale. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores must be
submitted as part of the application. Only the verbal and quantitative
scores are required; no advanced tests are necessary. Consideration
for admission to graduate study in Speech Pathology is based
on the apparent potential for successful completion of the degree as
indicated by undergraduate performance, letters of recommendation, and
GRE scores.
An application form for Graduate School Admission may be obtained online at the following address: http://www.unr.edu/grad/prospective/apply.asp. This application form, official transcripts and current Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are to be submitted directly to the Graduate School either electronically or through the mail at the following address:
Graduate Admissions
Graduate School/326
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
Note: Once your application is submitted to the Graduate School, it is forwarded to the department. Therefore, you do not forward an application to the department.
Please supply the following directly to
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Redfield Bld./152
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Reno, NV
89557
1. A personal letter of intent.
2. Three letters of recommendation on our recommendations forms. (DOC)
3. Application Cover Sheet and Checklist. (DOC)
All application materials must be received by February 1 for the following Fall Semester admission. Only complete applications will be considered, therefore, it is recommended you submit all materials well in advance of the deadline. The Graduate School notifies all applicants about admission outcome. Students who are accepted to the program are encouraged to contact the department about their intent to enroll by a specified date prior to the beginning of the semester in which they will register. Students who are considering applying to the University of Nevada are encouraged to visit the program. We suggest notifying the department before arriving so that arrangements for a productive and informative visit can be made. Also, we encourage contacting the department at any time with any questions or concerns you may have.
