CSD Early Graduate Admissions Initiative

Baylor University undergraduate students majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders with aspirations of attending Baylor’s Residential Graduate Program for Speech-Language Pathology have an opportunity to apply for Provisional Acceptance to the master’s degree program. 

Students meeting all of the following standards are invited to apply:

• Earned a minimum of 50 undergraduate credits
• Earned a B (84%) or better in CSD 1308, 2318, 2251, and 2356 (formerly CSD 3357)
• Completed all ASHA pre-requisite courses:
  • STA 1380 - Elementary Statistics
  • Biology with Lab
  • Social Science (Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology)
  • Physical Science (Physicals or Chemistry)
• Earned a minimum GPA of 3.5

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Important Application Dates

Maintaining Early Admission Status

To maintain Provisional Early Admission status, if offered, the following requirements are necessary: 

• Make a B or better in all CSD courses (excluding ASL courses)
• Maintain a minimum or higher cumulative GPA of 3.5
• Participate in a minimum of three of the following pre-professional CSD engagement activities before submitting your Continued Acceptance Application two semesters prior to graduate:
  • Enrollment and completion of CSD 4V86 Reading Assistant or Undergraduate Student Clinician
  • Enrollment and completion of CSD 4V89 Mission Trip to Rwanda
  • Shadowing experience in speech-language pathology
  • Research involvement in CSD (Research Assistant, completion of URSA project, enrollment and completion of V9R research variable course, etc.)
  • Active NSSLHA membership
  • Volunteerism in an area related to the CSD field
  • Serving in a CSD Undergraduate Student Leadership role as either a CSD Ambassador or CSD Mentor

Documentation of these requirements will be added to the final application two semesters prior to a student’s intended graduation.  

Important Dates for Students Qualifying for Full Acceptance

For questions, please contact CSD Department Chair Dr. Michaela Ritter, SLP Graduate Program Director Dr. Jana Parker, or CSD Undergraduate Program Director Dr. Samantha Dvorak.