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I wouldn't consider it to be an extended master's. From what I see, a certificate from a postbac isn't really necessary when applying to graduate schools. Doing a postbac at CSUF will allow you to show that you have your prereqs and that you are qualify to apply for CSUF's grad program or another grad program. The coursework is rather difficult sometimes, to be honest. I can't really compare it with CSULA since I haven't been there, but CSUF has a lot of experienced and respectable professors. Originally I had gotten into both the post bac programs at CSULA and CSUF, but I had chosen CSUF because they offer government loans, whereas CSULA only offered private loans. Hope that helps!

Hi Everybody, So I had emailed Dr. Flint from CSULA about this situation a while back. She noted that every program is different, but majority will take a look at both grades in Communication Disorders and undergraduate courses. Although the science grades will count, it will only be part of the undergraduate GPA. In other words, even if I were to retake these courses for higher grades, my undergraduate GPA would not change. Furthermore, programs tend to look more into the COMD GPA rather than the UG GPA. In short, she suggested not to repeat these courses. Thanks for the input, everyone! Hope this helps someone else out there.

Hi @faithcarol ! Sorry, I haven't checked the forum in a while. Anyways, so I took two courses through the SDSU SLP Essentials Program (SLHS 300 and SLHS 320), and I just started my post bacc at CSUF this fall. SLHS 300 Introduction to Language Science did not transfer into anything for me. However, SLHS 320 Phonetics did, so I didn't have to take Phonetics here at CSUF. In short, those 8 classes would not cover everything. In fact, some of the classes might not even be the same classes needed in specific postbac programs. The masters programs that I have looked at usually asks for at least 10-12 specific courses. CSUN, on the other hand, will not transfer any of these courses over into their postbac program. They want their students to strictly follow their written schedule. I would check specifically with the schools you are applying to, because some courses will not transfer over, but some will. You can simply look at the course names and descriptions to compare. For reassurance, you could also contact the coordinators at the Postbacs you are hoping to apply to, so that you can see what would transfer over. That way, you won't blow $951 on a class that is irrelevant to the program's requirements. Hope this helps!

Hi Everybody, I was recently admitted into CSUF for the Postbacc program. I have taken a biology, a physics, and a sociology class during my undergrad years. However, my grades were average for these courses. Will these affect admission decision for grad school? Will it be calculated into the GPA for application? Should I retake them during my postbacc? If so, can they just be taken at a community college to save on costs? Please and thank you!

It just started up last year and there are four courses listed (intro to language science, phonetics, hearing science, and anatomy and physiology of speech). The coordinator says to hope to open up all the classes within the next year as long as demands are met. You can take whichever courses you need as long as they are available They are 8-week long online courses. SDSU's graduate program (not to be confused with the essentials) is known to be #1 in California and #24 in the nation. It doesn't require application, but it doesn't guarantee acceptance into their graduate program. I'm not quite sure if I should do the essentials program or just apply for postbacc program. My GPA isn't the highest, so this seems like a good option, but I don't know when all the classes will be available... and I don't know if all the classes that will become available will fulfill the prerequisites and/or qualifications for other graduate programs. I have at least three possible choices: 1. Keep applying to Post-baccs. 2. Take courses through SDSU SLP Essentials and hope they'll offer all the courses. If they do, eventually apply for graduate school. 3. Take courses through SDSU SLP Essentials and continue to apply for postbaccs. (In this situation, will the classes I already took be taken off of the list that I need to take in the postbacc?) Please let me know what opinions you have on my situation. If you have any suggestions, or if you would like to share your own experiences, I'd be happy to read them. Thanks! Click here for information on the SDSU SLP Essentials Program