Admission

Who Should Apply?

Students in Emerson College’s on-campus Communication Disorders MS program are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. They are passionate about supporting clients in their communication and life participation. We accept students with or without experience in the field, creating a diverse community of students with a rich variety of perspectives.

Housed in the School of Communication, Emerson’s graduate Communication Disorders MS program is a generalist program that is perfect for students who are unsure about the type of clinical setting or population they want to pursue after graduation. Our student clinicians train across a variety of clinical settings and work with a wide spectrum of populations, giving them flexibility in their careers as speech-language pathologists.

Application Deadlines

Applicants can apply for admission for a fall start.

Communication Disorders MS (On-Campus)

Fall

• Priority: Not offered
• Regular: Not offered
• Final: December 15

Communication Disorders MS (On-Campus, Current Emerson Undergraduate Students)

Fall

• Priority: Not offered
• Regular: November 1
• Final: Not offered

*For official term start dates, please review our Academic Calendar.

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Admission Requirements

• CSDCAS Online Application
  • Once we receive your verified CSDCAS application, you will receive an email that confirms the receipt of your application and invites you to set up an account in the Emerson College Application Portal. 
  • If you are an Emerson undergraduate student applying to the program, use this Application Form, not the CSDCAS application.
• Official Transcripts
  • Official transcript requirements must be sent to CSDCAS at the below address:
    • CSDCAS Verification Department
      P.O. Box 9113
      Watertown, MA 02471
  • Once you are accepted into the Communication Disorders program, Emerson College also requires a copy of your official transcripts.
• GRE Test Scores
  • We are not requiring GRE test scores at this time.
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • From persons best able to assess academic and professional qualifications, including motivations, goals, and clinical potential for future work as a speech-language pathologist
• Resume
  • Include your professional and educational history.
• Admission Essay: To be submitted with your CSDCAS application. Please review the submission instructions directly in CSDCAS. Emerson College's graduate programs form a vibrant and engaged community of creative artists, scholars, and professionals who believe in the power of language and communication to transform society. Your careful responses to the following prompts will help us determine if the program you are applying to is the right fit for you. Please answer each prompt as thoughtfully as possible.
  • How does the focus and curriculum of the Communication Disorders (MS) program align with your experience and goals? What particular aspects of your current and/or future work do you hope to develop while in graduate school? 250-500 words.
  • Drawing on your personal, professional, creative and/or academic experience please share an example of a time that you overcame an individual or collective challenge and the approach you took to address that challenge. 250-500 words.
  • The mission of Emerson College is the betterment of society through communication and the arts. With this in mind, what impact do you want your work to have? 250-500 words.
• Interview
  • Highly qualified candidates will be invited to interview.
• English Proficiency
  • Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of English proficiency by submitting official TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or Pearson test results.

View our graduate admission policies

International Applicants

• This program supports the issuance of an I-20 for the full duration of the on-campus portion of the program. To learn more about applying for an I-20, review the International Student Enrollment Checklist. No documentation is required until after you have been admitted. 

Current Emerson Undergraduate Applicants

We are proud to offer an early admission deadline and application fee waiver to current graduating seniors. Undergraduate students of any major are encouraged to apply.

Dates to Know

• The early admission deadline is November 1.
• Applicants will be notified in December if they received early admission.
• Applicants who do not receive early admission will still be considered for regular admission with no further action required.

Admission Requirements

• Undergraduate student application requirements are the same as the regular admissions requirements stated above except for the letters of recommendation, which are outlined below.
• Letters of recommendation requirements:
  • Current Emerson CSD Students: 2 letters of recommendation. Your recommenders must be from the Emerson CSD program.
  • All other Emerson Undergraduate Students: 3 letters of recommendation. 2 of your recommenders must be from Emerson faculty.
    • Recommendations may be emailed to gradadmission [at] emerson.edu (gradadmission[at]emerson[dot]edu) or sent to: Office of Graduate Admission, Walker 530, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116.

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Note: Emerson Undergraduate students should apply using this link.