SLPmel

I understand the hesitation with online courses. I actually took most of my undergrad online, but wanted to attend a face-to-face grad program. If you do not get in this year you can always look forward to making a stronger application next year, while also saving to apply again. I don't know your financial situation, but some universities also offer waivers for the application fee so you might want to look into that.

Each university is very different in what they look for in their applicants. From my experience, I know that my last 60 units GPA and my GPA in the pre-requisite courses were both factors in my application process. I applied and was accepted to Cal State San Marcos for their SLP Master's program this fall. When I first began looking at the different programs in my area (SoCal), I attended the free information sessions that the universities offered. After visiting the one at San Marcos, I found that they have a big focus on personalities. They do not require the GRE, but like to see A's in the pre-requisite courses (I had all A's and 1 B). They also told us that while they like to see a decent GPA (at least around 3.0), that is not their biggest deciding factor; they really want someone who will be a good fit at their school. The interview was mostly knowledge based (2 quizzes), but they also wanted you to answer some questions individually about a possible case scenario. I encourage you to start looking more into the specific schools you think you want to attend, go to the campus if you can, and ask a lot of questions. This will help to give you a better idea of what each school is looking for and if it will be a good fit for you.

If it's what you really want to do, don't give up. You can still apply to some programs for Spring next year. One here in California is 100% online. http://tsengcollege.csun.edu/programs/CDS/apply