Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Application Information
Graduate Application for Master鈥檚 Degree Speech-Language Pathology Program
Thank you for your interest in applying for graduate studies in the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences at California State University, Northridge.听
The Fall 2025 Graduate Application closed Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
The next Graduate Application admissions cycle will be for Fall 2026.
The information below will be helpful as you prepare to apply to the M.S. SLP Program in upcoming admission cycles:
The Fall 2025 M.S. SLP Graduate Program Application closed Wednesday, January 15, 2025.听
The Department M.S. SLP Graduate Program Application for Fall 2026 will be open Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
The Department M.S. SLP Graduate Program Deadline for admission consideration for Fall 2026 is Thursday, January 15, 2026.
It is important to note听that each applicant will need to听complete听two (2) applications听for the Graduate Masters of Science (MS SLP) Program.
1) The Department Graduate M.S. SLP Program Application (CSDCAS)
and
2) The 吉祥坊 University Graduate M.S. SLP Application
Both Applications should be submitted by Thursday, January 15, 2026.听
The link for the Department M.S. SLP Graduate Program Application for Fall 2026 admissions will be available on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Please Note:听听There will be a fee upon submission of the Department Graduate M.S. SLP Application through CSDCAS听for the upcoming Fall 2026 admission cycle.
You will need to be prepared to upload documents and information, which includes, but is not limited to:
- Official Transcripts from听ALL听Colleges and Universities you took a course(s) and received a grade. (If you received a Bachelor's Degree at another University be sure to include the transcript or transcripts; this request also applies to Community Colleges, where you may have completed General Education听courses)
- Email Addresses for 3 persons to Recommend you for the M.S. SLP Program, which will be sent through the CSDCAS "EVALUATIONS" portal
- Individual Personal Statement听(Directions and prompts can be found within the CSDCAS application)
The Program and 吉祥坊 does not require the GRE for Fall 2026 Admission.
Additional information for Applicants:
- The Department requires a Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Communication Disorders听or听a minimum of听30听specific听prerequisite semester units听in the major before beginning graduate study.听 However, we highly value prospective students鈥� grade point average in the major, and students must have 18 or more graded units听of required prerequisite major coursework.
- Prerequisite coursework should include the following or the equivalent听(descriptions of courses can be found at听):
- CD405 - Phonetics
- CD410 - Hearing Science (Anatomy & Physiology of the Hearing Mechanism)
- CD415 - Speech and Language Development
- CD442 - Speech Science听听(Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech Mechanism)
- CD445 - Audiometry and Hearing Conservation
- CD446 - Auditory Rehabilitation
- CD450 - Fluency and Disorders of Fluency
- CD451 - Phonological and Articulation Disorders
- CD462 - Language Disorders I
- CD469A - Diagnostic Methods in Communication Disorders
- Recommendations from 3 persons are most effective when they are written by a person who knows you and your work.听 Select someone who taught a course in which you performed well academically, and where you made contributions to the class.听听Recommendations from family, friends and relatives, casual employers, and coworkers are not appropriate.听 We suggest that at least 2 of the 3 letters come from academic faculty.
- Applicants should not need to contact the Department Office regarding the status of an application.听 Once you have uploaded all of the documents and submitted your application through CSDCAS听the application is available to the Department Office for processing.
- When the review process is complete, the Department will email applicants regarding the outcome of the process. These emails are expected to be sent out around March of each year.
Read Carefully:听
- All supporting documents must be uploaded to the Department M.S. SLP Graduate Application (CSDCAS) before midnight EST (9:00PM PST) Thursday, January 15, 2026.
- No applications or supporting documents will be accepted听after midnight EST (9:00PM PST), Thursday, January 15, 2026.
University requires听all听applicants to complete the听University听Graduate Application.
NOTE: This is a听separate听application from the Department M.S. SLP Program application.