[Taking Pre-requisite Courses for SLP Graduate Programs]

21 hours ago, bibliophile222 said:

I did a two-semester online post-bacc program through Pacific University. It's a great program, not outrageously expensive (and you can get federal student loans for it, so no out-of-pocket payment necessary) and 8 courses. It also had a good selection. One thing you really want to watch out for when you're taking prereqs is that they can vary widely by school. Some programs only require 5 or 6, others might want 12 that include some courses that are typically done in grad school, like fluency. If you have certain schools in mind, check out the prereqs to figure out the best option. The Pacific University program covered almost everything I needed (except audiology and hearing rehab was combined into one course, so my program only let me count audiology and I'm doing hearing rehab this summer). If you think you'll only need a few prereqs, there are a bunch of schools both in person and online that will let you take individual courses--ENMU and Utah State are popular choices for this. Also, make sure you've taken all the required ASHA prereqs: bio, physics or chemistry, statistics, and a social science course, but I'm guessing that with your background you're probably all set with these!

Another option is to apply to grad programs that have a leveling option. You take a year or so of prereqs either before or concurrently with grad courses. The nice thing about this is that once you're in, you don't need to apply anywhere else. The downside is that these programs can be very competitive and require high GPA and GRE. Also, the total cost is probably higher this way. 

Good luck with your searching and future career! Lots of people have been in your shoes (me included) and it's certainly attainable!

Thank you so much for your response! I appreciate your help!

[Taking Pre-requisite Courses for SLP Graduate Programs]

Hi y’all! 

I have recently made the decision to enter this field. My undergraduate degree is in biology/chemistry, so I need to take the prerequisite courses for slp programs. Were any of y’all in the same boat? Did you take these courses prior to applying to grad schools? If so, where/which programs did you find that allowed you to take just those few classes?

Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!