Admission Requirements

Graduate Application

  • Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
    •  Please note: Applicants must submit a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA and 3.2 GPA in the Communication Sciences and Disorders courses
  • Three Academic or Professional Letters of Recommendation on official letterhead and signed by someone who can speak to your potential as a graduate student.
  • Statement of Interest
    • Please, clearly express in writing your views on cultural and linguistic diversity
  • Graduate Record Exam Revised (GRE)
  • Note: The median test scores are 280 combined on the GRE, with a median writing school of 3.0
  • Successful Interview upon invitation
  • TOEFL Score
    • *Students who are not native speakers of English will be required to pass the TOEFL and demonstrate English speaking comprehension skills appropriate for service delivery. A minimum TOEFL score of 600 on the paper-based exam, or 100 on the internet-based exam, must be achieved on a test taken within the last two years. Students may be referred for accent reduction or ESL instruction.

Application Deadlines:


We only admit once a year

If you have questions, contact the Office of Graduate Program at (504) 520–7669 or via email at ogp@xula.edu