Communication Sciences and Disorders M.A.
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College of Education & Human Service Professions (DCEH)304 - Master of Arts
Preferred undergraduate degree in a related discipline
Applicants must have the equivalent of a 4-year undergraduate degree in communication sciences and disorders completed at an accredited institution and must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
Preferred undergraduate GPA
2.8
Preferred English language test for admission
No Preferred Test
TOEFL - Total - Score
79
TOEFL - Reading - Score
19
TOEFL - Writing - Score
21
IELTS - Total - Score
6.5
IELTS - Reading - Score
6.5
IELTS - Writing - Score
6.5
Is a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score used to determine admission to this program?
No
Is a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score used to determine admission to this program?
No
Description of other application requirements
Applicants with a four-year undergraduate degree in another field from an accredited institution and who have completed a postbaccalaureate program in CSD from an accredited institution may apply. Applicants must have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher in the postbaccalaureate program.
Required prerequisites in the postbaccalaureate program:
- Language Development
- Anatomy/Physiology of the Speech System and Auditory System
- Phonetics
- Speech Science (including the physics of sound and acoustic characteristics of speech)
- Audiology (including hearing measurement and hearing disorders)
- Aural Rehabilitation
- Articulation/Phonological Disorders
- Child Language Disorders
All applicants must provide:
- unofficial transcripts
- a personal statement
- a diversity of views and experiences (DOVE) statement
- resume from a template that is provided
This program does not accept requests for credit for prior learning.
International and domestic applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. Please visit the English Proficiency Requirements page for more information: z.umn.edu/proficiency-reqs
A new scoring scale has been introduced for the TOEFL exam. Minimum required scores on exams taken on or after January 21, 2026 are as follows:
Overall: 4.5
Reading: 4.5
Writing: 4.5
The exam date should be within two years of the program start date.
Required prerequisites in the postbaccalaureate program:
- Language Development
- Anatomy/Physiology of the Speech System and Auditory System
- Phonetics
- Speech Science (including the physics of sound and acoustic characteristics of speech)
- Audiology (including hearing measurement and hearing disorders)
- Aural Rehabilitation
- Articulation/Phonological Disorders
- Child Language Disorders
All applicants must provide:
- unofficial transcripts
- a personal statement
- a diversity of views and experiences (DOVE) statement
- resume from a template that is provided
This program does not accept requests for credit for prior learning.
International and domestic applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. Please visit the English Proficiency Requirements page for more information: z.umn.edu/proficiency-reqs
A new scoring scale has been introduced for the TOEFL exam. Minimum required scores on exams taken on or after January 21, 2026 are as follows:
Overall: 4.5
Reading: 4.5
Writing: 4.5
The exam date should be within two years of the program start date.