Master of Health Science (M.H.S.) in Speech-Language Pathology

Applicant Information

An undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech Language Pathology or Speech and Hearing Science is preferred, but not required for application to the program.

Requirements

Applicants will submit an official transcript verifying an earned undergraduate degree from an accredited institution AND official transcripts from an accredited institution(s) of the following SIX prerequisite courses with an earned grade of B or better within the past FIVE years prior to applying to the program. All SIX prerequisites MUST be approved by program admissions as equivalent/accepted prerequisite courses from an accredited institution.

An applicant is eligible to apply for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle if currently enrolled at an accredited institution anticipating graduation and/or will have completed ALL six prerequisite courses PRIOR TO the start of the Fall 2026 semester. Please upload valid documentation from your current institution(s) indicating proof of enrollment. Please note - eligibility is CONTINGENT upon earning a grade of B or better in all six prerequisite courses AND receipt of an official acceptance letter to the program. 

To be eligible for an interview, documentation of completion of the minimum of 25 hours of guided clinical observation hours of professionals who hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) is required.

Prerequisites

• Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
• Introduction to Audiology 
• Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology 
• Phonetics
• Speech and Hearing Science 
• Speech and Language Development
• According to CFCC Standard IV-A*, the following standalone courses are required prior to applying to the program: (a) biological sciences, (b) chemistry or physics, (c) social/behavioral sciences, and (d) statistics that fulfill non-communication-sciences-and-disorders-specific university requirements. 
  
  • Biological sciences coursework provides knowledge in areas related to human or animal sciences (e.g., biology, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, human genetics, veterinary science).
  • Chemistry OR physics
  • Social/behavioral sciences coursework provides knowledge in the analysis and investigation of human and animal behavior (e.g., anthropology, archaeology, economics, psychology)
  • Statistics

*For more information, please refer to the 2020 Certification Standards in Speech-Language Pathology.

• Documentation of a minimum 25 hours of guided clinical observation hours of professionals who hold the CCC-SLP. In-person observations are encouraged across a variety of settings and disorders. Documentation must include CCC-SLP signature AND ASHA # of each observed CCC-SLP.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA 
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• CASPer (online, open response situational judgement test) Testing dates are limited. Dates listed on CASPer are the ONLY testing dates for the 2026 admissions cycle. No additional tests will be scheduled. You MUST select Augusta University as a recipient of your CASPer results. Registering for a test date NOT assigned to AU will NOT be shared with AU and will be invalid. CASPer results from a previous admissions cycle are not valid. Effective January 31, 2025, applicants may reserve an AU test date. A CSDCAS ID is required; however, if you do not yet have a CSDCAS ID, enter a set of zeros as a placeholder to reserve a future test date. Applicants will update with the correct CSDCAS ID once received.
• Writing sample
• GRE is not required

• English proficiency exam scores are required for applicants whose first language is not English and who do not qualify for an English proficiency exam waiver per the criteria listed below. Augusta University will accept official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Test (IELTS) exam scores. TOEFL Minimum Overall Score is 79 internet based or 213 computer based. The IELTS Minimum Overall Band Score: 6.5.  Official exam scores must be taken within 2 years of the date of application. The Augusta University institution code for submission of TOEFL or IELTS scores is 5406. Please do not select a department code. 

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  The program will utilize the Communication Sciences & Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS), a centralized application service for graduate level speech-language pathology academic programs. The CSDCAS application fee is $150 for the first graduate program applied to and $50 for each additional graduate program. All information must be submitted directly to CSDCAS to complete your application. 
  Your application MUST BE VERIFIED BEFORE the December deadline! Plan accordingly. CSDCAS application verification is a 4 to 6-week process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check your application status. We strongly advise to check your CSDCAS application frequently to manage any issues with CSDCAS BEFORE the deadline. The CSDCAS customer service # is 617-612-2030. Again, your application MUST BE VERIFIED BEFORE the December deadline. NO exceptions! Go to Applicant Login 
• When CSDCAS verifies your application is complete, applicants will receive an email from the AU Graduate Admissions Office (GAO) verifying your CSDCAS application has been successfully received and will provide a link to the AU GAO supplemental application. The supplemental application fee is $25. The supplemental application will be shared with SLP departmental administration. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check your AU supplemental application for required documentation and updates. An incomplete AU supplemental application will be ineligible for an interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check your AU supplemental application for required documentation and updates. An incomplete AU supplemental application will be ineligible for an interview.
• We did not require evaluations or references. While CSDCAS inherently includes a section for references, it is not a requirement for our program.
• If eligible, a single interview format will be offered as either in-person or virtual. Interview invitations are sent via email in February through CSDCAS. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check your CSDCAS email for updates. Interview invitations must be accepted and acknowledged by the requested deadline. No exceptions.

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Criminal Background Check

Per AU policy, criminal background checks will be conducted prior to enrollment in the health profession programs in the Dental College of Georgia, College of Nursing, and the Medical College of Georgia, and in participating programs in the College of Allied Health Sciences, College of Education, and The Graduate School at Augusta University (AU). Final admittance is conditional on a satisfactory criminal background report which must be completed and approved prior to matriculation. Additional information regarding this policy may be found here.