School of Allied Health Professions

Department of Communication Disorders

Speech-Language Pathology COMD Background

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

The Speech-Language Pathology program offers a 75-credit hour program beginning in the summer semester. Our curriculum spans 6 semesters for full-time students. For prospective applicants, we are unable to accommodate one-on-one tours or meetings, but we do offer an annual open house. We currently have a limited number of graduate assistantships. If you are accepted into our program, there is a $200 acceptance fee. For additional information, please refer to our admissions requirements located here, or email our admissions chair at llope4@lsuhsc.edu.

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS  

The Department of Communication Disorders will begin accepting applications for the Master of Communication Disorders program each fall for admittance the following summer.

The Speech-Language Pathology program uses CSDCAS in its application process.  

• Click here to enter the CSDCAS webpage 
• Only completed and verified applications will be considered. Transcripts must be submitted to CSDCAS 8 weeks before the application deadline to allow time for verification. It is the student's responsibility to monitor the application's progress and ensure it is completed and verified by the deadline. 

Timeline for application  

For Communication Disorders background applicants, applications received and verified by January 27th will be given priority. Applications received after priority deadlines will be considered on a space available basis. If you require assistance filling out the application, please contact the Office of Disability Services at ods@lsuhsc.edu or at (504) 568-2211.  
The application deadline is January 27th.

Speech-Language Pathology Admission Requirements in Addition to the Application  

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.  
• Minimum Undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (in a 4.0 system).  
• Minimum grade point average of 3.5 for pre-requisite courses is preferred.  
• Documentation of 25 hours of observation of speech-language pathology practice is preferred.  
• Letters of Recommendation, at least one from a faculty member 
• Personal Statement 
• Satisfactorily complete (grade C or better) all prerequisite courses prior to the Summer term for which the student is applying.
  1. Biology (3 credits)
  2. Physical Sciences such as Physics or Chemistry (3 credits)
  3. Statistics (3 credits)
  4. Social Science such as Sociology, Psychology, or Anthropology (3 credits)
  5. Phonetics
  6. Hearing/Speech Science
  7. Language Development
  8. Aural Rehabilitation (may be admitted without Aural Rehabilitation but must be taken at LSUHSC during master’s level coursework)
• Graduate Record Examination Test  
  • GRE scores will be waived for the 2025-2026 admission cycle. The program uses a multi-faceted rubric to determine admissions based upon GPA, personal statement, and personal interview.  
• Letters of Recommendation
  •  All applicants must seek 3 letters of recommendation. One must be from an academic source. The academic source must speak to the applicant’s (1) relevance of career goals, (2) aptitude for graduate-level study, (3) potential success in forming effective counseling relationships, and (4) respect for cultural differences. 
• Personal Essay
  • All applicants seeking admission to the Masters program in Speech-Language Pathology must submit a typed personal essay. Applicants must respond to the following
    • Relevance of career goals,
    • Aptitude for graduate-level study,
    • Potential success in forming effective counseling relationships, and
    • Respect for cultural differences.  

A prompt is provided on the CSDCAS application site. 

Complete admissions requirements to programs in the School of Allied Health Professions can be found in the Student Handbook

Other Information  

Tuition and Fees  

Technical Standards  

  

Admissions Coordinator Contact Information  
Please feel free to contact the department should you have questions or concerns at sahpcomd@lsuhsc.edu .  

 

Transfer Credit Policy  

The Masters in Speech-Language Pathology program will not accept transfer of Speech-Language Pathology coursework taken by an applicant in any other MS, MA, or MCD program. Applicants who have left a different program will need to apply to begin with the next cohort and take all classes in the LSUHSC-New Orleans Speech-Language Pathology curriculum. 

Available student work positions can be found here.
For additional information regarding:
LSUHSC’s ESL/TOEFL, background checks, student health requirements, readmission and leave of absence policy please refer to our Student Handbook. For information on the Louisiana Higher Education Foreign Security Act Screening click here.

 

Acceptance could be withdrawn due to any of the following circumstances:

1. Non-completion of required courses and/or earning a Baccalaureate degree
2. Grades below "C" in any leveling coursework
3. Additional information from CSDCAS that was not available to the Admissions Committee at the time of acceptance
4. Deficiencies of a personal, legal, or ethical nature