Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements for the Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology program. 

  • Graduated from an accredited SLP master’s degree program that included at least 50 semester hours for completion.
  • Current state licensure in SLP in good standing
  • Meet criteria for certificate of clinical competence (CCC-SLP), with at least 3 years of clinical practice.
  • Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher for graduate work.
  • Official transcripts for undergraduate and graduate coursework
  • Resume
  • Provide 3 letters of recommendation (LOR) (from clinical experts, supervisors, people who can attest to your academic potential for this advanced degree).
  • Written statement (2-3 pages) outlining your research interests, professional experience and accomplishments, and why you want to pursue your SLP-D at UC.
  • Participate in an online or in-person interview.
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Amanda Simmons

Assoc Professor - Educator, CAHS Communication Sciences & Disorders

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