Program Admission

Applicants must have a transferable bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in a major other than Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, or Communication Sciences and Disorders, or related field. 

Applicants holding a bachelor’s degree in a related field, earned more than eight years ago may be required to satisfy the post-baccalaureate program in order to be eligible to apply for the graduate Speech and Language Pathology or Audiology program.

Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is required.

• Submit an official transcript from each college/university attended electronically or by mail:
  • Submit electronically to admit@wwu.edu
  • By mail: Office of Admissions
    516 High Street, MS9099
    Bellingham, WA 98225-9009
• Submit a one-page statement of purpose.
• Submit a one-page resume that includes your professional background and experience.
  • Use font size no smaller than 11 and one-inch side margins for all materials.
• Provide names and emails of three recommenders that will submit letters of recommendation. We advise you provide two faculty recommendations.