Admissions

• A baccalaureate degree with a major in Speech from an accredited institution OR
• A baccalaureate degree in a related field, provided the following prerequisites have been completed (numbers shown in parentheses are for undergraduate courses offered in Touro’s Lander Colleges of Arts and Sciences – descriptions may be found in their catalog, either in print or online at www.touro.edu):
  • Phonetics (COC 208)
  • Anatomy and Physiology of Speech (COC 209)
  • Normal Speech and Language Development (COC 210)
  • Speech and Hearing Science (COC 308)
  • Audiology (COC 309)
  • Communication Disorders (COC 310)
  • Speech Pathology/Rehabilitation (COC 401)
  
  
  
• Basic coursework in the behavioral, biological, and physical sciences and a course in statistics
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• A completed application form and $50.00 non-refundable application fee
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended submitted directly to the admissions office
• Official score report for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test. Touro College’s score report number is 2902, department code 0620.
• 3 letters of recommendation from professors and/or employers
• A personal interview and a writing sample (may be required)
• For applicants whose native language is not English or who did not attend college in the US or other English-speaking country, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Examination with a minimum score of 550 (paper format) or 213 (computer format)
• Application Form - MS Word format
• Application Form - PDF format

Important 2010 application deadline:
The regular application fee for the February 26, 2010 deadline is $50. Any late application received after February 26th will only be considered with a $75 application fee once all of the regular applicants have been processed and seats are still available.

For more information and to obtain an application, please contact the Admissions Office at 1602 Avenue J, 718-252-7800 extension 299.

Policy of Non-Discrimination

Touro College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law in employment, or in its admission policies, treatment or access to its educational programs, clinics, or other activities.

Touro's Graduate Speech-Language-Pathology Program can be contacted at the following address and phone number:
1610 East 19th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718) 787-1602, Ext 201, 200