When you’re ready, visit this page to start your application and schedule an appointment with an enrollment advisor to talk through the application process and any questions you have. 

Both the MENP and ABSN programs are available in several authorized states. Students of the MENP and ABSN programs must either reside or be willing to relocate to an approved state during the program. The M.S. CSD program is currently authorized to accept U.S. residents from all states except California, Colorado, New York, South Carolina, and West Virginia. Please visit our State Authorization page for more information.

The online Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders is designed to meet the academic and clinical education requirements for national certification through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (CCC-SLP) and Illinois state licensure in speech-language pathology. Please see licensure information here for details related to individual state requirements. 

Please be aware that some states require a separate credential to practice in the school system, which may have additional requirements. If a state Department of Education requires a separate credential to practice in the school system, you must obtain that credential to practice in schools. It is the student's responsibility to determine what is required to obtain the credential to work in the school system. It is the student’s responsibility to remain up to date on all state licensure requirements. 

No, there is no GRE or MAT test required to apply to the program. 

Your enrollment advisor will help ensure you meet all of the requirements for the distance CSD. Admission requirements include:

• CSDCAS application for admission
• An undergraduate degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA (and a minimum 3.0 GPA in CSD courses)
• Official transcripts
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• Personal statement
• A brief video introduction 

To enroll within the program, students must complete the following prerequisites/leveling courses:

• Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
• Child Language Development & Disorders
• Clinical Methods
• Introduction to Audiology
• Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Phonetics
• Speech Science
• Speech Sound Disorders (Articulation and Phonology)
• Aural Rehabilitation
• 25 observation hours with an ASHA-certified, licensed provider
• + ASHA foundational science courses