Postbachelors Admission

This section is designed to provide information regarding studies in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Houston. The faculty, staff and students are proud of our academic and clinical offerings. Thank you for your interest in our program. We think you will enjoy your studies at UH.

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• To apply to the program, apply online to State of Texas Transfer/Transient/Readmit Application for Admission to Texas Public Universities.
• Admission begins in the fall semester only. The deadline for applying for the fall semester is May 16, 2008. Your application can be submitted online, mailed or hand delivered to the Office of Admission.
• If you wish to apply after May 16, 2008, you must first have approval from the PB advisor, Dr. McHenry.  If you receive written approval, download and complete the online application form, as you can not submit it electronically.  You will then need to hand carry the following to the Office of Admissions in the Welcome Center: 
  1. all transcripts in a sealed envelope
  2. check or money order to pay for application fees of $50
  3. approval for admission documentation from Dr. McHenry
  4. paper copy of Texas Common Application if online application is not available
• General Questions may be answered by visiting the Admissions Section of the University of Houston Website

Important Facts

The postbachelors curriculum is not a degree granting program. You will not obtain a second Bachelor's degree. You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of this program. You will be eligible to apply to the graduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Other graduate programs may have different postbachelor requirements. The postbachelors curriculum consists of three semesters.

Listed below are critical aspects of the postbachelors program that you need to be aware of:

1. You must begin in the Fall semester.
2. All of the courses are offered during the daytime. If you work during the day, you will need to adjust you work schedule to accommodate your classes.
3. The postbachelors program does not lead to the attainment of the Texas State Teaching Certificate (additional coursework is required).
4. Completion of the postbachelors sequence does NOT guarantee admission into the graduate program. Graduate admission is highly competitive. A limited number of students are admitted annually.
5. The minimum unconditional admission requirements to the graduate program are:
   • 3.0 grade point average in the last 60 hours of study
   • 3.0 grade point average in all COMD courses
6. If you have not taken any of the courses below in the past seven years, you must take them before beginning the graduate program:
   • COMD 2339 - Speech, Hearing and Language Development
   • PHYS 2340 - Science of Sound
   • COMD 3371 - Phonological Disorders
   • COMD 3383 - Language Disorders
   • COMD 4382 - Management for Individuals with Hearing Impairment
   • COMD 4385 - Speech Science
   • COMD 4489 - Clinical Procedures

If you have any further questions, you may contact the PB advisor, Dr. Monica McHenry by Email or Call her at 713-743-5503.

Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders | Office: 100 Clinical Research Center | (713) 743-2897 | (713) 743-2926 fax