The University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) offers a Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology which is typically completed in 2 years (6 semesters of full-time enrollment, including the summer semesters).
Master of Science in CSD
Types of Admission
Regular Admission Status: For admission as a REGULAR CLASSIFIED GRADUATE STUDENT, applicants must present:
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning,
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the chosen major and/or in all courses taken during the final four semesters or six quarters of undergraduate preparation,
- A minimum GPA of 3.5 in the CSD prerequisite coursework taken during undergraduate and/or postbaccalaureate preparation,
- Adequate, appropriate undergraduate preparation, and
- Satisfactory performance on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Desirable GRE minima are 146 on the verbal and quantitative subtests and 3.5 on the written examination. For scores below these minima, there should be evidence of compensatory strengths elsewhere in the applicant’s packet.
- The following are the department’s admission policy for minimum scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for non-native speakers of English: a score of 600 or better on the paper-based TOEFL, a score of 250 or better on the computer-based TOEFL, or a score of 100 or better on the internet-based TOEFL. For other requirements specific to international students please check the website for international graduate applicants http://www.hawaii.edu/admissions/international.html
Admission by Exception Status: Students who have not fulfilled pre-requisite coursework but have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 may be considered for Admission by Exception. Exception status will be changed to Regular status when all prerequisite courses are completed with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students with superior academic records who have fulfilled all prerequisite coursework will be given priority consideration for admission.
Academic Plans of Study
Both Plan A (thesis) and Plan B (non-thesis) are available for graduate study. The plan of study is selected by the student and his or her advisor. The decision is based upon the specific interests of the individual student and future educational and occupational objectives.
Students who have an undergraduate degree in CSD and are admitted into the program during the Fall semester will follow a Speech Language Pathology plan of study. Students granted Post-Baccalaureate/Unclassified Status to the program will require modifications to this plan.
Our program offers Fall admissions only. The Plan B Program of Study (non-thesis option) is designed to be completed in 2 years of full-time enrollment across 6 semesters (including summer sessions). The Plan A Program of Study (thesis option) requires more than 2 years, depending upon the thesis scope. In order to meet these timelines, students are highly encouraged to complete all coursework prerequisites prior to beginning the program. Incomplete prerequisites prior to beginning the program, may result in even longer enrollment.