B.A. in Speech Pathology Program Admission

All students seeking a degree will need to apply for admission to the School of Education Speech Pathology Program before registering for initial 300 and 400 level speech pathology courses.

Applications for admission to the Speech Pathology Program are accepted twice each year.  All application materials must be received no later than the application deadline.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester Admisson
Priority Admission- March 1
Late Admission- March 2-August 15
(Late admission applications will only be processed after all priority applications have been reviewed.)

Spring Semester Admisson
Priority Admission- October 1
Late Admission- October 2-January 15
(Late admission applications will only be processed after all priority applications have been reviewed.)

Application

B.A. in Speech Pathology Program Application
Adobe PDF, Last Modified: 8.11.08

Admission Requirements

  1. General admission into Nevada State College.  Students who have never attended Nevada State College or who have attended as a non-degree seeking student will need to apply for undergraduate admissions through the Office of Admissions and Orientation.  Please note that the Office of Admissions and Orientation will need official transcripts from each institution attended.
  2. Met with a Nevada State College School of Education Academic Advisor.  Students interested in scheduling an advising appointment can contact the School of Education at 702-992-2515.
  3. Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 or better.
  4. Submitted an official copy of passing scores on the reading, writing, and mathematics portions of the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST or Praxis I).  The following location offers the PPST or Praxis I tests:

    Prometric Testing Center
    6625 S. Valleyview Blvd, Suite #414
    Las Vegas, NV 89117
    Tel. (702) 889-4132
  5. A resume.
  6. A 500-word typed essay entitled: “Why I Want to Become a Speech Pathologist.”
  7. Clear Tuberculin (TB) Test.  The TB test can be given by a primary physician or the Southern Nevada Health District.

The program application can be submitted in-person or by mail to:

Mailing Address
Nevada State College
School of Education
1125 Nevada State College
Henderson, NV 89002

Physical Address
School of Education
311 S. Water Street
Henderson, NV 89015

Handbook

B.A. in Speech Pathology Program Handbook
Speech Pathology students will use the Program Handbook as a guide throughout the program admission, practicum and graduation processes.
Adobe PDF, Last Modified: 6.12.08

 

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