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Admissions

Undergraduate Admission

To be considered for admission to the speech pathology and audiology major, a student must:

• Schedule an appointment and be advised by the department undergraduate adviser.

• Complete at least 40 semester hours of general university coursework, as specified by the program, earning a minimum GPA of 2.75.

• Complete SPPA 2030, Normal Language Acquisition; SPPA 2040, Phonetics; and SPPA 2070, Clinical Laboratory with a minimal grade point of 2.75 with no grade below a C. These courses are taken, with department approval, at the start of the sophomore year.

• Complete and submit an application for admission to the undergraduate major.

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Graduate Admission

Admission Procedures for admission to the WMU Graduate College and to the department are detailed in the University Graduate Catalog. Admission requirements and procedures are also outlined below for the Master of Arts Degree (emphasis in speech-language pathology) and the web page for the Doctor of Audiology Degree (Au.D.).

Procedures
Prospective graduate students who have completed an undergraduate major or equivalent coursework in speech-language pathology/audiology, should complete the following steps:

• Complete the application process outlined by the Graduate College.

• Complete the department's "Application for Admission to the Master's Degree Program" and forward it to: Graduate Advisor, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008-5355.

• Ask three individuals to write letters of recommendation, speaking particularly to academic and clinical abilities, addressed as above.

An applicant who is a citizen of a country other than the United States must seek admission by writing to the WMU Office of International Student Services.

Materials
To request an application packet via postal mail, contact the Graduate Records Secretary, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5355 or email Paula Armstrong

The following department application materials are available on-line: Application for Admission (.doc) Recommendation Form (.doc)