Admissions Procedures

• Applicants submit a completed application through the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS) including the required application fees (CSDCAS and OBU), transcripts, resume, recommendation letters, written statements, and English proficiency test scores (if required).
• An admissions advisor will screen and score all applications to determine eligibility for admission.
• Qualified applicants will receive an invitation to complete a virtual asynchronous interview.
• Faculty reviewers will be assigned to evaluate references and interviews using a standardized rubric and will provide an admissions recommendation to the Director of Admissions.
• The Admissions Committee will accept or decline each applicant based on a holistic evaluation of the application, interview, and supporting documents.
• Applicants will be notified of their admission decision within 4-6 weeks of completion of the application and interview process.

The OBU MS-SLP program utilizes rolling admissions with review of applications submitted before each cohort deadline reviewed as they are received. Acceptances will be granted to qualified applicants until the cohort maximum is reached. Once the cohort maximum is reached, additional acceptances will be deferred until the next start date. Accepted students can choose to defer their start date due to extenuating circumstances a maximum of two semesters without having to reapply by requesting a deferral in writing. Deferral requests will be reviewed and accepted or denied by the Director of Admissions. The application cycle will close 45 days prior to each cohort start date to allow students time for onboarding and orientation.