Accelerated BS to MS Program

Why the AP program?

The Accelerated BS to MS in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology is designed to encourage distinguished NAU CSD undergraduates to continue their pursuit of an advanced degree at NAU. Eligible students begin their Master’s degree in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology while simultaneously completing their Bachelor’s degree in CSD; the remainder of the program takes place over 5 terms.

Eligibility

This program is only open to current NAU CSD undergraduate students. The contiguous Accelerated BS/MS program is for outstanding CSD undergraduates who intend to take at least 6 of 8 CSD prerequisite courses (CSD 191, CSD 251, CSD 350, CSD 352, CSD 375, CSD 376, CSD 405, CSD 456) in-person at the Flagstaff Mountain Campus (The AP program is not available to CSD online students.). Students admitted to this program complete 12 credit hours of graduate-level coursework while completing their bachelor’s degree.

Admission Requirements

• Overall undergraduate G.P.A. of 3.5
• CSD G.P.A. of 3.8
• At the time of application to the program, completion of at least 60 undergraduate credits with a 3.5+ overall GPA;
• During the course of the program, it is expected that 6 of 8 CSD prerequisite courses (CSD 191, CSD 251, CSD 350, CSD 352, CSD 375, CSD 376, CSD 405, CSD 456) will be completed in-person on the Flagstaff Mountain Campus
• A minimum of 4 CSD prerequisite courses must be completed, or in progress, at the time of application to the program with a GPA of 3.8 or greater
• The following foundational prerequisite courses must be completed, or in progress at the time of application to the program: BIO 181 (3 units); CHM 130, 151 or PHY 111 (3 units); Science lab* (1 unit); STA 270 (3 units); PSY 101, SOC 101, or ANT 101 (3 units)
• A Letter of Intent and 2 Letters of Recommendation from CSD academic professors must be submitted to Dr. Mary Harmon (Mary.Harmon@nau.edu) at the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The Letter of Intent must be submitted by December 31st of Year 2 and the Letters of Recommendation are due by May 1st of Year 2.
• Following approval by CSD AP academic advisors (Dr. Mary Harmon and Dr. Sandy Stewart), NAU application must be submitted by January 15th of Year 3.
• Please note:  Accelerated students are required to complete an application through CSDCAS

Course Offerings

For more information about the courses you will be taking and when, see our course sequence.

Contact Information

Dr. Mary Harmon mary.harmon@nau.edu
Associate Professor
Accelerated Program Advisor

Website: https://nau.edu/csd
Email: speech@nau.edu
Campus Office: Building 66, Room 302
Phone: 928-523-2969

Mailing Address:
Northern Arizona University
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
PO Box 15045
Flagstaff, AZ 86011