Admission Requirements
To declare as a major, students must:
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Earn a grade of B or better in SPPA 101
- Have successfully completed any required academic development coursework
Direct Entry
High school students may be directly admitted into the speech-language pathology program. For direct entry consideration, students should elect Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology as their intended major on the undergraduate admission application.
Students must meet the following minimum criteria for consideration: Minimum cumulative 3.5 high school GPA (4.0 scale).
Transfer
Coursework completed at regionally accredited institutions will be evaluated upon admission to the University. Results of transfer credit evaluations are available to students through CougarNet. Learn more about transferring to SIUE.
Leveling Plan
Students who already have a bachelor's degree in a different field can complete selected coursework to prepare them to apply to graduate school in speech-language pathology or audiology. Completion of the leveling plan does not result in a second bachelor's degree, nor does it guarantee admission into graduate school
Eligibility requirements for the leveling program include:
- Prior completion of a BA or BS degree in another field
- A minimum 3.0 GPA for the last 60 hours of the baccalaureate degree
- Admission to the University