Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (CSD)

• MGH Institute participates in the Communication Sciences & Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS). All applicants are required to apply online at https://portal.csdcas.org/.
• All applicants are required to submit official GRE scores. The general test is required for admission and must have been taken within five years of application.
• Applicants are required to complete and submit our supplemental application, which is available on our website through the “Apply Yourself” application system. Please refer to the Admission section of our website for additional information.
• Applicants are asked to complete the following prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better. Prerequisite courses do not need to be completed in order to apply to the program. However, all prerequisite courses must be satisfactorily completed prior to matriculation:
  • Introduction to Communication Disorders
  • Phonetic Transcription and Introduction to Acoustic Phonetics
  • Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms
  • Speech-Language Acquisition
  • Audiology (not Hearing Science)

Reading Specialist Licensure Program (CAS)

• Provide official transcripts confirming a conferred bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S., or an equivalent foreign degree.
• Provide a copy of Massachusetts Department of Education Initial Teaching Certificate and license number, with area of certification and expiration date (Exceptions may be made on an individual basis. Please contact the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders for additional information).
• The GRE is not required for admission to this program.