Admission Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
- Verification of English Language Proficiency. Verification is required unless the following apply:
- the applicant is a citizen of a country whose official language is English,
- the applicant has completed a degree program at a regionally accredited institution in the U.S., or
- the applicant is not a citizen of a country whose official language is English but has completed a degree program at an institution outside of the U.S. where the language of instruction is English and where the official national language of the country in which the institution is located is English.
Application Requirements
- Complete the GradCAS application.
- Submit the application fee of $50 (USD).
- Upload a personal statement addressing the following in the Documents section of CAS.:
- What you have done to learn about the field of communication science and disorders (both the science and clinical practice)? (maximum word count: 200 words); and,
- How have your lived experiences shaped your choice to enter a health care field, and how might these experiences contribute to promoting equity, diversity, inclusion and a sense of belonging for colleagues and future patients in the field of Communication Science and Disorders? (maximum word count: 300 words)
- Submit a resume.
- Transcripts from all U.S. colleges and universities attended.
- A course-by-course evaluation with GPA conversion for all higher institutions attended outside the US. The evaluation may be from World Education Services (WES), Inc. or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), Inc.
- A letter of recommendation is not required.
- All admitted students will be required to provide official transcripts and/or credential evaluations to the SHRS Admissions Office prior to enrolling in classes.
If applicable:
- Request official English Language Proficiency test scores from one of the following options. Minimum scores accepted follow:
- Duolingo English Test: 130. Scores should be made available electronically to “University of Pittsburgh – School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.”
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 7.0. Scores should be made available electronically to “University of Pittsburgh Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.”
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 100. Scores should be submitted electronically through ETS to institution code "2927."
- Unofficial scores may be provided via GradCAS (in addition to the official scores required).
Application Deadline
Application deadline is May 1, 2025,
Additional Information
Applications may be submitted while non-CSD courses are in progress.