Admissions

CSD will be hosting informational meetings for prospective graduate students. If you are thinking about applying and have questions, please join us on zoom: 10/29 @ 12:00 pm, 11/13 @ 3:30 pm, 12/11 @ 3:30 pm, 12/16 @ 1:00 pm, or 1/06 @ 12:00 pm https://nau.zoom.us/j/86093857666?pwd=PaIGsyxglka2JDVNvDtd0lNuAkkaUA.1  Meeting ID: 860 9385 7666 Password: CSD

Who gets in?

Because our MS program maintains a small student-faculty ratio, we accept only 30 Full-time and 30 Summer Track students per year.

Here’s who we accepted in 2024:

Application process

International students

International applicants must contact the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies (OGPS) before applying:
/graduate-college/international-graduate-admission/

Prospective students

Applications submission deadline is February 1st. It is strongly recommended that you submit your full application package well before the deadline.

CSD Student Application Checklist:

1. Check eligibility requirements for graduate program of interest.
2. Apply to the NAU OGPS.
3. Apply to CSDCAS: https://csdcas.liaisoncas.com. Applications must include:
   • A personal essay that addresses the prompt “What are your reasons for pursuing a Master’s degree in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology and how does Northern Arizona University’s graduate program align with your personal and professional interests?”
   • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. This includes transcripts from any foreign institution taken as part of a study abroad program.
     • Official transcripts must be sent directly to CSDCAS from the colleges or universities to:
       1. CSDCAS Transcript Processing Center
          PO Box 9113
          Watertown, MA 02471
     • Official transcripts are not required for the NAU OGPS at the time of applying.
   • 3 letters of recommendation. Please note: requests for letters from CSD faculty should take place no later than Oct. 1 to allow sufficient time for letter development.
     • Full-time applicants: at least two letters from CSD faculty are strongly recommended for students applying to the Full-time track.
     • Full-time Leveler applicants: at least two letters from academic faculty are strongly recommended for students applying to the Leveler track.
     • Summer applicants: at least one letter from an SLP supervisor or other employer should be included for students applying to the Summer track.

4. GRE scores are not required.
5. All applications for all tracks are due by February 1, 2025 at 8:59pm PST (11:59pm EST).
   • CSDCAS applications must show the status ‘Complete’ by February 1^st and ‘Verified’ by February 15^th.
     • Applicants can view the status of all of their CSDCAS applications on the ‘Check Status’ tab at the top right of the application portal.

August 1, 2024

• CSDCAS applications open;
• NAU OGPS applications open.

By February 1, 2025

• Your CSDCAS application must state “Complete” by the February 1st.
• It must state “Verified” by February 15^th.
• This includes official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and the personal essay. Deadline is precisely at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard time (8:59 PM Pacific Standard time)!  NOTE: Both application deadlines are set, even though the electronic CSDCAS application may remain open for other purposes.
• Once submitted, please check the status of your CSDCAS application regularly to confirm it is completed and verified.

Early February to mid-March

• Invitations sent.

April 15th

• Deadline to accept offer
• Waitlist applicants contacted

Early June

• Summer track students begin courses on the Flagstaff or Yuma campus.

Late August

• Full Time and Leveler students begin courses on the Flagstaff campus.