slpassion

Hey there! If you are fortunate enough to have a Communication Sciences and Disorders program/major at your college or university that is what many SLP grad's have gotten their bachelor's degree in. Though unnecessary to major in CSD, many find It helpful and an insight into what grad school will be like (you take many courses such as Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing, Articulation Disorders and Phonetics). Although my school has a Communication Sciences and Disorders program, the chances of getting in are ridiculously difficult and I have chosen to gain my Bachelor's in Human Development then pursue my Masters in SLP at a 3-year program. Any major will get you into grad school if you have the credentials necessary for that school (GRE, letters of recommendation, GPA, etc.) Good luck in whatever you choose for undergrad!

Because I currently don't have the option of taking the pre-reqs, I am looking for a 3-year SLP masters program or taking extra semesters, or as long of a route as I have to to become an SLP. I'm ashamed of my gpa because I took very challenging classes all at once, and will probably be able to take it from a 3.1 to a 3.5/3.6 I'm worried that because it is low, compared to other students, I won't have a chance at acceptance. My passion and drive have helped me to set goals though including: -Studying as often as I can and doing well on the GRE -Volunteering and shadowing in as many settings as possible (SNF, hospital,pediatric setting, ect) -For my HDFS internship, get placed in a setting working with disabled/elderly/children population -Gaining a job related to disabilities/speech disorders (even if it's desk work) -Getting my GPA up as high as possible and focusing on doing well in my classes. If there is anything I should also add to my list, feel free to respond

Many people have suggested that I take the pre-requisite coursework, but that is not an option for me. I do not have the financial resources, even though I am currently working full-time in order to afford my tuition and rent. I would absolutely take them, if my school allowed it but in order to take any speech-related classes, you have to be accepted into the CSD major. Since I am a human development major, I cannot take the courses. I appreciate all of the feedback though!

Ah, pick of your poison. I just completed General Descriptive Chemistry and worked hard for a B+. Depends on the professor mostly, not the material. But, that being said, look into which you're more interested in and what you feel you would enjoy more/do better at! Lots of luck!

Hello, I am in a difficult situation and would appreciate any insight that can be offered. I am currently an undergraduate sophomore in NC studying Human Development and Family Studies. It took me a while to find the career for me, helping others in the exact way I wanted, but I know that Speech Pathology is for me. My school offers Communication Sciences and Disorders as a Bachelors degree, but it is extremely competitive and they take a very limited number of students. My GPA is quite low, due to family emergencies since I began college, and admission is solely based on GPA. If I don't get accepted into the program the first time I apply, I will have to wait another year to apply (and I don't have other classes that I can take during that time). I also wouldn't be able to retake classes to raise my GPA because of my schools' policy. Anyways, it seems that having a Bachelors in Communication Sciences and Disorders gives you a "leg-up" in the race to graduate school, so I am worried that if I choose to finish my degree in Human Development, that I will not be able to find a three-year graduate program near NC that includes the pre-requisites or a post-back that I can complete affordably (because no financial aid is offered). Any advice is appreciated! Sorry for the long post.