Admission Criteria and Procedures
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is requisite for admission to the Graduate School of Auburn University. Two official transcripts of all undergraduate (and any graduate) credits must be mailed directly to the Graduate School, Hargis Hall, by all colleges or universities which the student has attended.
The Application to Graduate School, transcripts, GRE scores, and appropriate application fee should be returned directly to the Graduate School, Hargis Hall. All applications must be accompanied by the appropriate application fee.
Please note that you can apply for admission to Graduate School at Auburn University online.
Grade-Point Average
It is desirable that the Grade Point Average over the last 60 semester hours (100 quarter hours) of coursework taken meet or exceed 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale); GPAs less than 3.0 generally are not adequate for admission. Additionally, applicants should also demonstrate "B" average of higher in their major.
Graduate Record Examination
Applicants for admission must submit satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test. A combined total of Verbal plus quantitative scores of 1000 or higher is desirable. GRE total scores less than 800 generally are not adequate for admission.
Additional Information
The Department of Communication Disorders requires information in addition to that collected by the Graduate School. the Applicant Information Form should be completed and returned to the Director of Graduate Studies (for students applying to the SLP Masters' program) or to the Au.D. Program Admissions Officer along with three (3) letters of recommendation. Letters should come from former professors, teachers, and clinical supervisors.
Admission is on a competitive basis and only a limited number of students may be admitted to audiology and to speech-language pathology during each admission period to ensure an adequate faculty-to-student ratio as required by ASHA to maintain accreditation. Applicants should realize, then, that meeting the minimal requirements for the University does not guarantee admission to either program in Communication Disorders.
In summary, an application, application fee, transcripts, and GRE scores should be sent directly to the Graduate School, Hargis Hall. The Director of Graduate Studies or the Au.D. Program Admissions Officer in the Department of Communication Disorders should receive an information form, three letters of recommendation, and an optional application for assistantship.