Master of Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program

Applications will be submitted using the Central Application System for Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSDCAS).  Applications must be submitted and verified in CSDCAS by January 15 for early June cohort.  

Click here for more details on specific information required in your CSDCAS application.

For initial consideration, students only need to apply through Central Application System for Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSDCAS).

You will need to submit three letters of recommendation to CSDCAS. At least one recommendation should be from someone who can speak to your professionalism/skills outside of a traditional classroom setting.

To submit your letters of recommendation, you will provide the name and contact information for your recommenders on CSDCAS. CSDCAS will then send the recommenders a secure link to directly submit their recommendation.

The first application you submit in CSDCAS will cost $139. Each additional application (each  additional school or program you apply to) will cost $54. If you need help paying your  application fees, send an email to our Director of Clinical Education, at [email protected].  Requests for financial assistance must be received by December 15.

Please visit the MSU Denver Office of Graduate Studies – Cost page for cost of tuition and fees.

Check here for information about available graduate financial aid programs.

We are actively working on potential scholarship opportunities for our M.S. SLP program.  Check back soon!

The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) allows residents of the 17-member states/ U.S territories (Alaska, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federal States of Micronesia, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) to request the WRGP tuition rate for graduate programs at MSU Denver.

To be considered for the WRGP tuition rate, which is currently the same as in-state tuition, you must apply and be accepted into one of MSU Denver’s master’s programs or graduate-level certificates. Once accepted and before the census date, you must apply by completing the WRPG PDF and returning it to [email protected].

You can learn more about the WRGP by visiting The Office of Graduate Studies website.

At this time we do not have a part time or an online option, anyone accepted to the MS SLP program will be expected to attend full time, in-person.

M.S. SLP students may choose to work while enrolled in the program, but you should not expect to be able to work full time or at a job that does not have a flexible schedule.

The M.S. SLP program at MSU Denver is two years – summer, fall and spring semesters.  You can view the course sequence here.

According to the Council on Academic Accreditation’s Handbook (page 54):  Candidacy status is awarded to a newly developed entry-level graduate degree program that meets all institutional and programmatic eligibility requirements, including that the program has no students currently enrolled and that it has been granted authorization through the governance process of the parent institution and the appropriate state authority to offer the graduate degree program(s) for which candidacy is sought. Candidacy status requires compliance with the Standards in a logical sequence over several years. This allows new programs to evolve over time and to secure the necessary resources to administer the program while being closely monitored by the CAA….Once candidacy is awarded, programs will be monitored for continued development and compliance with the Standards through submission of annual progress reports. Once determined to be in compliance with given Standards, programs must maintain compliance with those Standards throughout candidacy status. Candidacy status may be held for no longer than 5 years, subject to approval of the progress reports, at which time the program must meet all CAA Standards for Accreditation. Candidacy status cannot be renewed or extended.”

You will need to provide CSDCAS with official transcripts from all universities you have attended regardless of whether or not you received a degree from that university. Instructions on how to have your transcripts submitted to CSDCAS will be on the application. Do not try to request your transcripts prior to starting your application with CSDCAS.

You will need to include a personal essay as part of your application. Instructions for the length of the essay as well as essay prompts are unique to MSU Denver and will be included as part of your application on CSDCAS. 

MSU Denver also requires that you upload a personal resume to CSDCAS. Specific requirements for your resume will be included in the CSDCAS application.  

We plan to admit 18 students in 2023 and 24 students beginning in 2024 and will remain at 24 students for subsequent years.

MSU Denver requires that you have a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 (B or better) in your SLHS (or similar) courses. This does not include courses in science or math that are required by ASHA for certification.

If your cumulative GPA in SLHS (or similar) courses is below a 3.0, but you are still taking courses at the time of your application and anticipate that your cumulative GPA will be 3.0 or higher, you are still welcome to apply to the program. If you are currently enrolled at MSU Denver and have questions about your GPA, sign up for an advising appointment today!

We hope to communicate our admissions decisions by early March. This will depend on the number of applications we receive, so please be patient with us. You will receive an email informing you of your acceptance status.

In order to be considered for the MS SLP program you must have a bachelor’s degree in speech, language, hearing sciences; communication sciences and disorders; or similar.  If you do not have a bachelor’s degree in one of these areas consider our leveling certificate!

Attend a virtual open house.  You can find virtual MS SLP open house dates in our Upcoming Events section on the MS SLP main webpage.  You can also reach out to program staff at [email protected].

While we are not offering in-person tours at this time, you can view a virtual tour of our space on our SLHS YouTube Channel.

As stated in Standard II of the 2020 Standards for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), graduates from programs in candidacy are eligible for ASHA certification.