James Madison University

Admission to the Program

  1. Review the admission eligibility criteria and degree requirements on the website.   If holding a bachelor’s degree in a field other than communication sciences and disorders, prospective applicants must have completed the following pre-requisite coursework:
    • Phonetics
    • Anatomy & Physiology of the Ear & Voice Mechanism
    • Acoustics of Speech and Hearing
    • Language Development
    • Introduction to Audiology
    • Phonological and Language Disorders
  1. Completed applications are due to the James Madison Graduate School by February 1. To apply, please go to: https://www.applyweb.com/apply/jmug/index.html .  The following should be sent to the Graduate School electronically:
    • Graduate application
    • Graduate application fees
    • Official GRE scores
    • Official transcripts (via eSCRIP-SAFE or an unopened paper copy may be sent to the Graduate School)
In addition, please submit to The Graduate School:
  • Names and contact details for 2 References (No reference letters required)
  • Personal Statement regarding your career goals and reason for pursuing a MS degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

Please visit http://www.jmu.edu/grad/prospective/index.shtml  for the complete application requirements.

  1. Applicants will be notified of an admission decision no later than April 15.

For questions regarding the DLVE-SLP program, please email slp@jmu.edu.

Announcements

  • April 2013
    Admitted students notified by JMU
  • June 2013
    Orientation at JMU
  • June 2013
    Courses begin
  • JMU will be the singular university offering admission to DLVE-SLP effective with the June 2013 cohort More >
  • 13 students graduated in May 2012
  • Pleased to have 26 students begin DLVE-SLP in June 2011
  • Our application process is now closed.  Since we accept students into the DLVE-SLP program every other year, we look forward to reviewing applications again in the fall of 2014 (for admission into the summer 2015 cohort).

Welcome from Program Director

PHOTO: Carol Dudding

Welcome to the DLVE-SLP website. This site is designed to assist you in your search for a quality, online master’s degree program in speech-language pathology.

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