Admission Requirements
First-time freshmen students that meet ONE of the following criteria will be automatically admitted to SIUE and eligible for Direct Entry to the Speech Language Pathology & Audiology major in the Applied Health department which is housed in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior. Current University admission standards are:
- Cumulative 2.6 high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- Cumulative 2.0 high school GPA (4.0 scale) AND 990 SAT ERW + M OR 19 ACT
- Rank in Top 10% high school graduating class
Transfer students who have attempted at least 30 semester hours in courses at accredited institutions will be automatically admitted to SIUE and eligible for Direct Entry to the Speech Language Pathology & Audiology major in the Applied Health department which is house in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior provided they have earned a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA (4.0 scale) in coursework at the previous accredited school(s) attended.
Transfer students who have attempted fewer than 30 semester hours in courses at accredited institutions must meet transfer admission criteria AND first-time freshmen criteria to be automatically admitted to SIUE and eligible for Direct Entry to the Speech Language Pathology & Audiology major in the Applied Health department which is housed in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior.
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
