CSDCAS
Information about Boston University
Program Information
Institution Name: Boston University
Program Type: Speech Language Pathology
Program web address: www.bu.edu/sargent
E-submit application deadline for 2011-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-15
Program contact: Michelle Mentis, Ph.D.
Program contact telephone: 617-353-7480
Program contact Email: mmentis@bu.edu
Program start date for 2012 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-09-01
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with CSD degree:

Profile of most recent entering class:

Size of Most Recent Entering Class
30 
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class
 
Percent IN-STATE applicants accepted
 
Percent applicants accepted who do not have undergraduate CSD degree
 
Percent OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted
 
Percent CANADIAN applicants accepted
 
Percent INTERNATIONAL (non-US / non-Canadian) applicants accepted
 
Additional information about class profile
 

Application Details
Rolling admission process: Yes, but applicants who submit after the 01/10/2011 deadline will be reviewed on a space available basis.
Required supplemental application: No
Required additional supplemental materials:: No
Supplemental application fee: No
Interview required: No
Pre-admission visit day: No
Post-admission visit day : Yes
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): Open House Weekend for Accepted Students: March 30 & 31st
Link to information about visit day(s):

Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree required prior to enrolling into the CSD program: Yes
Course prerequisites

Course prerequisite name or subject area Required, Recommended,
or Conditionally Required

Semester
Hours

Quarter
Hours 		Lab Required
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Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: Yes
Program's GRE college code: 3028
Last acceptable GRE test (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: Approximately 1 month prior to application deadline.
Oldest GRE score considered (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: Within last 5 years.
GRE table (if available / applicable):

GRE Section Minimum GRE Score

Average GRE score for
accepted students
Verbal    
Verbal Percentile    
Quantitative    
Quantitative Percentile    
Analytical Writing    
Analytical Writing Percentile    
Composite (verbal & quantitative) 1000 1234
Composite Percentile    

Number of references required: 3
Types of evaluators accepted:

Evaluator Type

Applicant must send reference from one or more evaluators in the category to fulfill program's requirements

 Evaluator type ACCEPTED Evaluator type NOT ACCEPTED
Speech Language Pathologist
 
x
 
Audiologist
 
x
 
Professor in CSD
 
x
 
Professor: Other Fields
 
x
 
Academic Advisor
 
x
 
Supervisor / Employer
 
x
 
Teaching Assistant
 
x
 
Health Care Professional
 
x
 
Politician / Elected Official
 
 
x
Friend
 
 
x
Family Member
 
 
x
Co-worker
 
 
x
Clergy
 
 
x
Other
 
 
x

Additional information about program's reference requirements:
Clinical observation hours completed prior to matriculation: No
GPA Requirement (if available / applicable):

GPA Requirement Minimum GPA

Average GPA for Accepted Students

Overall Undergraduate Cumulative
3.0 
3.75
Program-specific Prerequisite
 
 
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)
 
Custom essay question: State your career goal(s) and briefly summarize your major educational and vocational interests and achievements. Indicate the areas in which you expect graduate education at Boston University to have the greatest value for your future plans and goals. Include academic and/or practical reasons that you wish to attend our University.
Non-U.S. Applications
Citizenship requirements:
Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes
Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: Contact World Education Services for transcript translation.
Canadian coursework submission policy: Canadian transcripts do not have to go through the international translation service; however, an explanation of grading must accompany them.
Additional information about foreign coursework policy:

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