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Please note the following dates if you are applying for the 2026 cohort:

• July 15, 2025 - Application Process Opens
• January 15, 2026 - Application Deadline
• September 2026 - New Residential Cohort Starts

More detailed information on the application process can be found in the accordions below. 

• This is a full-time residential program with students admitted as a cohort and beginning in fall semester.
• All coursework and clinical experiences are completed over a two-year period plus the intervening summer session.
• All students must maintain a 3.0 GPA and successfully complete a comprehensive examination prior to graduation.
• Successful completion of our ASHA accredited, full-time residential graduate program culminates in a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• We also prepare students to meet requirements for ASHA certification, Wisconsin public school license, and Wisconsin state license.

More detailed information can be found by selecting the accordions below. 

• This is a full-time residential program
• All coursework and clinical experiences are completed over a two-year period plus the intervening summer session.
• Students earn a total of 54 graduate credits: 40 credits of coursework and 14 credits of clinical practicum.
• You must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 to remain in good standing.
• All graduate students must successfully complete a comprehensive examination prior to graduation.
• Students are admitted as a cohort and move through the program together.
• Each semester of the graduate program students enroll in clinical experiences, either in our state of the art ����Vlog Speech & Language Clinic or at one of our many off-campus practicum sites.
• Some students may need to register for additional credits in order to meet ASHA and/or state credentialing standards. This additional coursework may include human or animal biology, chemistry or physics, psychology/human development, statistics, neurology, sign language, aural rehabilitation, guided clinical observation (during which you earn 25 observation hours), and assessment and treatment for: voice disorders, articulation/phonological disorders, and child & adolescent language disorders. Students with course deficiencies are welcome to apply to our graduate program, but must understand that additional coursework will be required before beginning the program and/or during the course of the program.
• For additional information refer to the current Residential Graduate Program Handbook below.

The Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Department (SLHS) at the ����Vloge knows that communication is a fundamental human right. In the ����Vlog, SLHS program, we work to create equitable access to communication across the broad range of people we serve. Further, we strive to recruit and retain graduate students who reflect the demographics of the populations we serve, across a variety of backgrounds and identities. We believe an ideal candidate for our graduate program is one who has foundational knowledge that they transfer into their grad studies. They should show initiative and self-directed behaviors while still seeking mentorship and embracing supervision and feedback. They should approach problems systematically, with good insight into their own strengths and means to compensate for relative areas of challenge. They can seek out appropriate resources from peers, faculty, and their own developed set of systematically organized resources. They bring forward, nurture, and acknowledge their own diverse experiences and those of others, and understand the importance of these diverse experiences as critical to the therapeutic process and fundamental to effective human interactions. They interact and communicate across a wide range of peers, staff and clients, and families in a way that supports the intervention process and promotes an effective working relationship.

At ����Vlog, we value rich experiences and lifelong learning. Our application process considers experience, personal attributes, and key academic metrics. We expect our graduate students to become excellent SLPs, collaborative leaders, and wise and humble citizens of the world. Given the admissions philosophy of the ����Vlog program, the following information is provided to guide prospective candidates in the application process.

Minimum Criteria to Apply

• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university.
• A minimum GPA of 3.25 in CSD coursework.
• A minimum of 30 SLHS semester credits or a bachelor's degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences must be earned by the beginning of your graduate program (see post-baccalaureate sequence link below).
  • These credits must include college-level coursework in each of the following five areas:
    • Anatomy & Physiology of Speech & Hearing Mechanism
    • Speech & Hearing Science
    • Language Development
    • Phonetics
    • Audiology
  • The 30 minimum credits must also include at least 3 of the following 6 courses or courses that are equivalent 
    NOTE: overview or “survey” disorders courses, or courses designed exclusively for SLPA training are not accepted:
    • Speech-Sound Disorders
    • Child Language Disorders
    • Voice & Resonance Disorders
    • Aural Rehabilitation
    • Clinical Methods/Procedures (with 25 hours of guided observation)
    • Neurology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
  • Additional CSD coursework required for our graduate program:
    • Sign Language

Additional Information

• The required prerequisite coursework for our program totals 38 credits. Although only 30 completed credits are required for application to the graduate program, if not completed prior to entry into the graduate program, the remaining courses must be taken during graduate school.
• Appropriate disorders courses must cover content in both assessment and intervention. Determination of course equivalency to the required courses listed above is made by the department chairperson and graduate program coordinator. 
  NOTE: Disorders coursework designed specifically for an SLP assistant program may not be sufficient.

Post-Baccalaureate Sequence

Essential Functions

Application Instructions

All application materials are due to  b�� January 15, 2026  (including letters of recommendation and transcripts). Applications that are incomplete after this date will not be reviewed. It is your responsibility to meet this deadline. It is STRONGLY recommended that the applicant submit their portion of the application and pay their CSDCAS fee, along with paying the ����Vlog general Grad School application fee BEFORE January 15 (though that is not required). Submitting before January 15 allows the review process to begin and ensures that you have time to adjust or respond to any glitches that may arise while finalizing your application and submitting payments. Your letters of recommendation and transcripts can then meet up with your application on or before January 15 for the file review to be completed. Specifically, follow these steps: &�Բ�����;
 

1. Complete all steps in the  a�����������پ��Dz�. Please submit your application as soon as you have completed your sections. Letters of recommendation and transcripts may arrive after you click "submit" (and pay your fee) and will be added to your application as they are received. [NOTE: In addition to entering all completed coursework from your transcripts in your CSDCAS application, you must also list any planned or in-progress coursework. Failure to do this will cause your application to appear incomplete and suggest you have deficiencies that will penalize your candidacy.] 
2. Once your CSDCAS application is fully complete (i.e., you have submitted your application, paid your CSDCAS fee, and letters of recommendation and transcripts are received), you will receive an email from ����Vlog which will direct you to create an account with the University and pay your $56 ����Vlog Grad School application fee. Failure to follow-through with this step will cause your CSDCAS application to halt.
3. Students interested in applying for a graduate assistantship: Complete an online application. �įThe personal essay and letters of recommendation submitted to CSDCAS will be used to support your assistantship application. &�Բ�����;
    

IMPORTANT: Do not mail any application materials, transcripts, or letters of recommendation to the ����Vloge or the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Department. All materials must be submitted with your CSDCAS application. Not following this direction may result in an incomplete application that will not be reviewed.

An additional tool to help you keep track of the application process is the Application Checklist. It is attached below for your reference. Use this checklist to make sure you have completed all the steps in the application process. The checklist includes links to all the websites and documents you need to complete your application. 

Application Checklist Residential

Questions:
If you have any questions or concerns about the application process, please contact the Graduate Program Coordinator

Application Evaluation Criteria - Our Holistic Review Promise

A faculty committee will evaluate your application holistically. We use our application materials to measure candidates across the following collection of attributes:

• Academic excellence
• Communication skills across various contexts, language, dialects
• Mathematical skills, problem-solving, and critical thinking
• Cognitive and affective empathy
• Sensitivity and respect for all
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Initiative and resilience in the presence of challenge or conflict
• Relevant lived experiences that support the department mission and success in grad school

How Your Application Will Be Evaluated

1. Personal Statement. 
   Review the ����Vlog, SLHS Grad Applicant Attribute list above. Write a personal statement connecting your lived experience to 2-3 attributes in the list. Expand on your experience to talk through how your personal assets will serve you well to address areas that might be hardest for you during grad school. Submit your best written response not to exceed 1000 words to address this prompt. 
2. Your SLHS GPA. 
   A minimum SLHS GPA of 3.25 is required for applications to be reviewed. You can review the published information on GPA averages for our recently admitted cohort on our website. Your personal statement (described above) is a place where you can explain any discrepancies between your GPA and your knowledge, skills, dispositions, and experiences that you believe make you an excellent match for our graduate program and for becoming an SLP. 
3. Three Letters of Recommendation. 
   You should choose letter writers who know you well and can speak to how your academic skills, any research experience, personal characteristics, and/or life experiences align you with being a strong match for a rigorous, online graduate program and (ultimately) becoming an SLP. At least one letter of recommendation needs to be from a faculty member who knows you academically within speech, language, and hearing sciences. We will evaluate letters from individuals in other academic programs and letters from non-academic sources such as supervisors at your place of employment. These letter writers should be sure to highlight your exceptional personal characteristics and life, clinical, academic, community, and/or leadership experiences. Please note, do not utilize letters of
4. Your Asynchronous Interview (Kira Assessment).
   From the CSDCAS portal, you will be directed to the Kira Assessment website where you will set up your account (free of cost) and respond to a collection of interview questions in an asynchronous format. You will be asked to address three specific prompts in one essay. We are looking for your responses related to all of the following:
   • Prompt #1—Showing Your Attributes
     You will be guided through a four-question package designed to give you the opportunity to show many of the attributes listed in our holistic review process description. Each interview question will provide you with one minute to prepare a response and one minute to share a response. This part of the process is completed entirely within the Kira Assessment system during a time when it is conducive to you. This must be done by the November 1^st deadline.

   • Prompt #2—Mathematical Skills and Analytic Problem-Solving
     You will be provided with a problem-solving scenario that relies on basic mathematical skills and is related to the field of speech-language pathology. Within the Kira system you will be given five minutes to complete your calculations and prepare your written response to submit online. You are allowed to use a calculator for this task.

     This part of the process is completed entirely within the Kira Assessment system during a time when it is conducive to you. This must be done by the January 15th deadline. The Kira Assessment tool is accessed through your CSDCAS application in the “Program Materials” tile. You can review that component of the application process and participate in the “practice” module in Kira in advance of completing the official asynchronous interview process. You can find an information video on the Kira asynchronous interview process .

Additional Information
Successful completion of our ASHA accredited, full-time residential graduate program culminates in a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology. We also prepare students to meet requirements for ASHA certification, Wisconsin public school license, and Wisconsin state license. All coursework and clinical experiences are completed over a two-year period plus the intervening summer session. All students must maintain a 3.0 GPA and successfully complete either a comprehensive exam or a master's thesis research project.

Funding Opportunities
Students from underrepresented racial/ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply for the Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship. The deadline for application is usually in December. Information can be found at this following link. Information about applying for department funding is available in mid-March and will be sent to all students who have been admitted or are on the waitlist.

• Number of completed applications received - 136
• Average overall GPA of admitted students - 3.7
• Average major (CSD courses) GPA of admitted students - 3.99

Financial Aid

• The ����Vloge offers financial assistance to graduate students.
• The "Financial Aid Year" consists of terms Fall/Spring/Summer. If you are accepted to the program and plan to apply for financial assistance, you will need to have filed a FAFSA for the academic year you begin the program.
• Once you begin the graduate program, financial aid will apply to graduate-level classes only; costs for any remaining pre-requisite classes taken at the undergraduate level will not be included in your financial aid award. Contact the financial aid office to discuss options for financial aid in semesters when you must take additional undergraduate/pre-requisite coursework.
• Admitted students are advised to contact the Office of Financial Aid directly at finaid@uwec.edu (recommended), or call 715-836-3373, regarding potential adjustments for travel expenses and Winterim classes.

Graduate Scholarships

• Applicants who have been invited into our graduate cohort and accept admission will be eligible to apply for several SLHS scholarships that are available to our first-year graduate students. Additional SLHS scholarships and Foundation Fellowships are also available for the second/third year of your program. More information about financial aid for graduate students is available on our Financial Opportunities for Graduate Students site: Financial Opportunities for Graduate Students.
• Opportunities include:
  • ����Vlog Graduate Student Foundation Fellowships
  • Graduate Assistantships
  • Advanced Opportunity Program (AOP) Grants
  • Tuition Remission or Reduced Tuition

The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology residential and distance education at the ����Vloge is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700, and is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Wisconsin is a SARA state (State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement) and the ����Vloge is a SARA-approved institution.

"The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. It is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state." 

Important Notice to Students: If you are considering an online academic program that leads to a professional license, it is highly recommended you contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state where you plan to apply for your license before beginning your academic program. SARA does not provide reciprocity for state professional licensing requirements. Academic programs and individual graduates must meet standards set by that state's licensure requirements in order for a graduate to be eligible for a license.

The SARA provision for this requirement can be found on pg. 10 herein: 

The Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences graduate program at UW‐Eau Claire prepares students for licensure in the state of Wisconsin. Students work collaboratively with the program director during their program to be certain they will complete ready for licensure in all other states.

For applicants reapplying to our residential graduate program:

1. Complete an application at Communication Science and Disorders Centralized Application Services (CSDCAS):  beginning July 15, 2025. Follow the instructions on the CSDCAS website for re-applicants. The deadline for receipt of all materials is January 15, 2026 at 10:59 pm CST. It is your responsibility to meet the deadline requirements. Contact CSDCAS customer service with questions and problems: 617-612-2030 or CSDCASinfo@CSDCAS.org
2. Follow instructions on the CSDCAS site for submission of three (3) letters of recommendation. At least one must come from individuals familiar with the applicant's academic or clinical performance. Previously submitted letters of recommendation will not be transferred to your new CSDCAS application.
3. Follow instructions on the CSDCAS site for submission of a personal essay. You will be asked to address specific prompts. Your previously submitted personal essay will not be transferred to your new CSDCAS application.
4. In addition to entering all completed coursework from your transcripts, we require that applicants list all planned and in-progress coursework so we can help you plan your graduate program.
5. Send all official transcripts to:  CSDCAS Verification Department | PO Box 9113 | Watertown, MA 02471. Your previously submitted official transcripts will not be transferred to your CSDCAS application.

[Note: Applicant will not have to pay the $56 application fee for the ����Vlog Grad School application if reapplying within one year of the initial application.]

Yes; international students can submit an application to our residential graduate program:

1. The following materials will also be required as part of the application process:
   • Evidence of English proficiency. 
     Evidence of English proficiency will be requested as part of your application. See the graduate admissions page to learn how to provide evidence of English proficiency.
   • Financial statement.
     If admitted to a graduate program, a completed financial verification form and copy of your passport will be required before immigration documents will be issued.
   • Records from the university where you received your bachelor's degree. 
     If any graduate coursework was completed, these records are also required.
   • Transcripts.
     Transcripts must be in the original language with certified English translation showing courses taken and grades assigned each year. Official records should include all exam or test results and certificates, diplomas or degrees received. Photocopies of official foreign records are acceptable if they have been certified by an authorized university, government or public official after they are made.
2. Complete an application through the Communication Science and Disorders Centralized Application Services (CSDCAS)  beginning July 15, 2025. The deadline for receipt of all materials is January 15, 2026. Contact CSDCAS customer service with questions and problems: 617-612-2030 or CSDCASinfo@CSDCAS.org. The CSDCAS application will trigger the ����Vlog Grad School Application. Following those instructions when you receive them after submitting the CSDCAS application.
3. Follow instructions on the CSDCAS site for submission of three (3) letters of recommendation. At least two must come from SLHS Instructors or Clinical Supervisors.
4. Follow instructions on the CSDCAS site for submitting your written response.
5. In addition to entering all completed coursework from your transcripts, we require that applicants list all planned and in-progress coursework so we can help you plan your graduate program.
6. Send all official transcripts to: CSDCAS Verification Department | PO Box 9113 | Watertown, MA 02471 USA. 
   Follow the instructions for submitting your Canadian and foreign coursework evaluation to CSDCAS. 
   We require that you submit a foreign coursework evaluation from one of the services listed on the CSDCAS website: .
   
   All application materials are due by January 15, 2026. Applications that are incomplete after this date will not be reviewed. It is your responsibility to meet the deadline requirements.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit our department and tour our ����Vlog Speech & Language Clinic. Email cdis51@uwec.edu to schedule a visit.

It is the policy of the UW-Eau Claire to maintain an academic and work environment free of discrimination, discriminatory harassment, and retaliation for all students and employees. This policy applies to all programs and activities, and employment practices and operations including the conduct of all students and employees arising out of their employment, educational or academic status, as well as to the conduct of all guests, visitors, vendors, contractors, subcontractors and others who do business with UW-Eau Claire.

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