Admission Requirements for Graduate Programs at Samford University

Master of Science (MS) in Speech-Language Pathology - No GRE

Admission requirements for Master of Science (MS) in Speech-Language Pathology are as follows:

• A bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders or speech-language pathology from a college or university that holds institutional accreditation
• Pre-requisite undergraduate courses from an institutionally accredited college or university (ASHA CCC eligibility requirement). All prerequisite courses must have been completed within 10 years prior to application.
• Biological science (4 credit hours)
• Physical science (must be chemistry or physics) (4 credit hours)
• Statistics (math, psychology, health sciences) (3 credit hours)
• Social/Behavioral Science (sociology, psychology, anthropology) (3 credit hours)
• *AP, IB, or CLEP credit will be accepted as pre-requisite courses if the courses are documented on your transcripts and have been accepted by your undergraduate College or University.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Minimum GPA of 3.25 on the last 60 hours of coursework
• Three letters of reference submitted electronically. The three required recommendations should be from 1) two current or previous professors, 2) employer/clinical supervisor. References from family friends and shadow experiences do not meet the criteria.
• On-campus interview. Information regarding the interview will be sent via e-mail once the application is received.
• Undergraduate CSD or major area – no grade in a “major” area less than C
• Students who do not have a background in Communication Sciences and Disorders are encouraged to apply. The plan of study for non-background students is included below.
• International applicants, American citizens or permanent residents who learned English as a second language must score at least 575 (paper) or 90 (internet) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of 6.5 on IELTS.

Note - GRE score is not required.

Speech-Language Pathology MA - GRE is not required

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, complete prerequisite courses, submit official transcripts, letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and participate in an interview. GRE scores are required for admission.

Doctorate of Education in Educational and Organizational Leadership - No GRE

The admission requirements for the Doctorate of Education in Educational and Organizational Leadership program are:

1. Have an educational specialist (Ed.S.) degree or completed 30 hours beyond a master's degree in any field
2. Writing Sample discussing a problem experienced in the field of education in today's time
3. Resume
4. Interview with the admission committee
5. Official transcripts
6. One letter of recommendation
7. No GRE scores are required for admission.