Conditional Admission
On occasion, the committee may recommend a conditional admission as provided for in the regulations of the Graduate College. That status indicates promise, but not clear evidence of the ability, for graduate study in this department. The conditional admission status provides a trial period of graduate study during which the student's performance can be evaluated. Applicants to the master's degree program generally are not admitted on this status.

The change from conditional status to regular status is required within two terms (semester or summer session) of graduate enrollment in order to continue in graduate study. The criterion for change to regular status usually includes a GPA of 3.0 for graduate credits relevant to the program of study and a judgment by the faculty that the student has demonstrated potential for success in graduate work. Other criteria may also be used; if that is the case, they must be identified to the student in writing, either by the department chair or by the student's faculty advisor. Change to regular status usually is not made until completion of two terms of work. If a student faces dismissal from the program due to not having fulfilled the specified conditions within two terms of enrollment, a written request may be made to the committee to recommend to the Graduate College that the conditional status be extended for one additional term.

Readmission Following Program Interruption
If a graduate student, after enrolling in the program, interrupts study for a period of two or more calendar years, re-enrollment will be allowed only after receiving specific approval from the department. The individual must declare in writing a desire to re-enroll to the department chair. The admissions and appointments committee will review the individual's credentials and the student will then be informed as to whether or not re-enrollment will be allowed.

Application Instructions for Prospective Graduate Students
All students who desire to do graduate work at the University of Iowa must apply for admission to the Graduate College.  Note that application materials must be sent to two different University offices: the Office of Admissions and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, as specified on the Graduate College's website "How to Apply" pages.

Note: The Application for Graduate Admissions is now available electronically. Students who submit this application form on-line do not need to submit a hard copy of the form to the Department.

Information to be Obtained and Mailed Directly to the Department
1.  Letters of Recommendation
The applicant should obtain three letters of personal recommendation. Recommendation forms are also downloadable from this site. At least two of the recommendations should be academically oriented (preferably from the student's major department), describing the applicant's potential for graduate study.  The student applicant should collect all required recommendations (each sealed in an envelope with the writer's signature across the seal).

2.  Transcripts
Request official transcripts from the schools you have attended.  These should be sent to you.  Do not open these when you receive them.

3.  Application for Graduate Awards
Financial assistance is available to qualified graduate students through a variety of fellowship, traineeship, and graduate assistantship appointments.  There is some variation between the appointments in basic stipend level, however, appointments usually provide a 12-month stipend of approximately $8,000 for MA students and $16,000 for PhD students.  All appointments are awarded on a competitive basis, and usually require duties in the amount of 10 hours per week for MA students and 20 hours for PhD students.  Appointments are made to the highest ranking applicants following a careful evaluation of each applicant's credentials.  An on-line application form to be used in applying for a graduate award is available.

a.  Complete the middle section of this form only (items 1-8).  It is not necessary that you specify at the top right of the form the type of appointment for which you are applying.  An attempt is made to select an appointment which will be appropriate for, and maximally advantageous to, the particular student depending on his/her level of training, interests, prior record, and the availability of various types of appointments.

b. Financial appointments usually begin in the fall semester.

4.  Statement of Purpose
All applicants must submit a statement of purpose to the department.  This statement should explain the abilities and experiences that the applicant considers relevant to his/her qualifications for the program as well as the applicant's career goals. The statement should be one to two pages in length.

5.  Information Form
A completed information form (downloadable form) is needed to facilitate the consideration of your application.  Please complete the appropriate sections of this form and return it to the department along with the other required materials.

The unopened transcripts, all three sealed recommendations, a copy of the Application for Graduate Admission, a copy of the Application for Graduate Awards, the Statement of Purpose, and the Information Form should be placed in one envelope and mailed directly to Graduate Admissions Secretary, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders,  The University of Iowa, Iowa City IA 52242. This material must be received by January 15.

6.  GRE Scores
We require that all applicants take the Graduate Record Examination.  The test should be scheduled so that GRE scores arrive in the department office by January 15.  (Students should keep in mind that it usually takes 4-6 weeks for scores to arrive at the designated university.)

Timing of Applications and Application Decisions
a.  All Applicants
    (1)  Applications for admission to the Graduate College and for graduate awards should be submitted at the same time.

    (2) An application for graduate awards must be received by January 15 to insure consideration for an appointment beginning the following fall semester.  The first offers of appointments generally are made between March 15 and April 1; however, as such offers are refused or as new appointments become available, offers of appointments continue to be made at later times, usually through June.

b.  Doctoral Applicants
    (1) Doctoral applicants are defined as those individuals who have completed a master's degree or equivalent graduate work and who desire admission to the doctoral program.  Applicants without a master's degree or equivalent are typically admitted initially only as master's degree students.

    (2) Applications for admission to the doctoral program should be sent so as to arrive by January 15 for the summer and fall sessions, and October 1 for the spring session.  If applicants wish to be considered for financial appointments, however, the admission applications must be filed by January 15.  It is always desirable to submit applications as soon as possible.

    (3) Doctoral applicants should include a brief essay (no more than two pages) indicating their 1) reasons for pursuing graduate study in general, and at the University of Iowa in particular, 2) research interests, and 3) career objectives.  This should be forwarded directly to the department at the same time they file their admission and awards applications.

    (4) An applicant usually will be notified of action on his or her admission within 6 weeks of the application deadline.

c. Master's Applicants--MA with Professional (Clinical) Emphasis
    (1) The department has placed limits on the number of master's degree students to be admitted each year to the professional (clinical) MA degree program.  Thus, admission decisions will be based on consideration of an applicant's credentials in relation to those of other individuals applying for admission for that year.  As a general guideline, experience indicates that few students with undergraduate grade-point averages under 3.2 (B) will be admitted.

    (2) Admission applications for summer session or fall semester must be sent so as to arrive no later than the preceding January 15.  In most instances, applicants will be notified of the acceptance or rejection of their applications for admission by March 15.

    (3) Applicants to begin study in the spring semester will not be accepted without prior authorization from the department.  If you are interested in being considered for midyear admission, please write to the department chair before submitting your application.

d.  Master's Applicants--MA With Research Emphasis
Program is not designed to meet clinical certification requirements in any area.

e.  Professional Improvement (PI) Applicants
    (1) This is a nondegree program, which permits students to register for graduate courses with no restrictions on the number of sessions of enrollment or the number of courses that may be taken each session.  However, students on PI status are not guaranteed the opportunity to enroll for clinical practicum.  Such enrollment may be allowed when specifically approved by a student's advisor and the instructor of the practicum, but only when it will not affect practicum enrollment opportunities of students in degree programs.

CHECKLIST OF MATERIALS TO BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE DEPARTMENT IN ONE ENVELOPE (must be received by January 15)

___ Application for Graduate Admissions

___ Three letters of recommendations
               (signed and sealed in envelopes)

___ Official transcripts from the schools you have attended
               (in sealed envelopes from issuing institutions)

___ Application for Graduate Awards

___ Statement of Purpose

___ Information Form

___ Request GRE scores be sent directly to the department (Institution Code: 6681; Department Code:  Audiology - 0602; Speech/Language Pathology - 0620).

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Please refer to the Graduate Admission website for a checklist of materials to be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions.

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Admission to the MA Program
The number of new admissions into the professional master's degree program is limited to approximately 25 per year. Thus admission decisions are based on consideration of an applicant's credentials in relation to those of other individuals who are applying. Admissions are made usually only for summer or fall semester of each year. Applications must be received by January 15 for admission to the following summer or fall. Occasionally admissions are made for midyear, if (1) the applicant's credentials are strong enough to ensure acceptance into that year's summer and fall admission group, and (2) there are special circumstances making admission at midyear necessary and desirable. To be considered for midyear admission, applications must be received by December 1.

There are no additional requirements for admission other than those imposed by the Graduate College, but applicants with GPAs of less than 3.0 for undergraduate study and GRE scores under 450 in each area (verbal, quantitative, and analytic) are not likely to be accepted.

Admission to the PhD Program
There is no limit on the number of individuals admitted to the doctoral program. Thus applications are acted upon by the admissions and appointments committee as they are received. The judgment of potential for doctoral work is based upon the same type of information as for admission to the master's program; however, more emphasis is placed on evaluation of information concerning the applicant's aptitudes and interests in research areas. The Graduate College regulations specify a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admission on regular status to a doctoral program. GRE scores are expected to be 500 or higher in each of the verbal, quantitative, and analytic areas.

It is expected that applicants for the doctoral program will either:
(1) presently be enrolled in a master's degree program;
(2) have completed a master's degree;
(3) have completed graduate work equivalent to such a degree.

Admission to the AuD Program
The number of new admissions into the AuD degree program is limited. Thus admission decisions are based on consideration of an applicant's credentials in relation to those of other individuals who are applying. Admissions are made usually only for summer or fall semester of each year. Applications must be received by January 15 for admission to the following summer or fall. Occasionally admissions are made for midyear, if (1) the applicant's credentials are strong enough to ensure acceptance into that year's summer and fall admission group, and (2) there are special circumstances making admission at midyear necessary and desirable. To be considered for midyear admission, applications must be received by December 1.

There are no additional requirements for admission other than those imposed by the Graduate College, but applicants with GPAs of less than 3.0 for undergraduate study and GRE scores under 450 in each area (verbal, quantitative, and analytic) are not likely to be accepted.