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MS Program Afternoon Tea, December 21, 2023, 3-5pm
Have you applied to our MS program for 2024? Or are you considering it? You are invited to attend an afternoon tea with the graduate program coordinator, members of the graduate faculty, and other applicants. This event is the perfect opportunity to tour the Communication Disorders department and our Speech-Language & Hearing Center, learn more about our MS program, and socialize with faculty and students in an informal setting.Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023
Time: 3-5pm
Location: Humanities Building, Room 22
Please RSVP by sending an email to commdisgrad@newpaltz.edu. If you decide to come last-minute, don't worry about the RSVP - we want to meet you!
2023-24 Admission Requirements Update:
Applications are now due January 15. Only complete applications will be reviewed.
Instead of a 400-500 word admissions essay, applicants to the graduate program (090I and 090S concentrations) are asked to submit a 400-500 word response to a writing prompt. The details of the writing prompt are in the application.
GRE scores are not required; please do not submit them.
Concentrations
The program prepares students who have strong undergraduate backgrounds in Communication Disorders for a wide range of career opportunities and for doctoral study. There are two concentrations:
Both concentrations lead to eligibility for state licensure and ASHA certification in speech-language pathology. The concentration in Speech and Language Disabilities (090I) leads to a New York State teaching certificate as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (initial TSSLD).
Both concentrations lead to eligibility for state licensure and ASHA certification in speech-language pathology. The concentration in Speech and Language Disabilities (090I) leads to a New York State teaching certificate as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (initial TSSLD).
Application Timeline
Applications for Communication Disorders Graduate Programs are considered for Summer admission. Once accepted, students may defer matriculation until the Fall if desired, or if necessary to complete prerequisite coursework.
- August 1 - Apply online at www.newpaltz.edu/graduate
- January 15 - Applications due. Only complete applications will be considered for admission.
- Mid-March - First round of interviews are conducted on campus.
- Late March - First round of acceptances must confirm or decline their offer of admission.
- Early April - Second round interviews conducted on campus.
- April 15 - All admission decisions are finalized and available online.
- April 16 - Second round acceptances must confirm or decline their offer of admission.
*Dates listed above are subject to change, please refer to our website (www.newpaltz.edu/commdis/grad.html) for updated information.
If you have questions about the application process, contact the Office of Graduate & Extended Learning at 845-257-3285 or email gradstudies@newpaltz.edu.
Program Contact
Andrea Abramovich, Graduate Coordinator
Communication Disorders Dept.
Humanities Building (HUM) Room 8C
State University of New York
1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, New York 12561-2440
Tel: 845-257-2377
E-mail: commdisgrad@newpaltz.edu
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology {residential} at SUNY New Paltz 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.
Accreditation Links:
- Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosures website
- CAA Accreditation Handbook
- Complaints to the Council on Academic Accreditation
Program Data