Postbachelors Program
The Post-bachelor’s program is designed for individuals who have already obtained a Bachelor’s degree in an area other than Communication Sciences and Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology.
The Post-bachelor’s curriculum provides pre-requisite coursework for the Master’s program in Communication Sciences and Disorders. You may complete the program in one or two years. You do not receive a second Bachelor’s degree by completing the Post-bachelor’s program.
The Post-bachelor’s program begins in the fall only. You will not end your program more quickly by beginning in the spring. The courses are very tightly sequenced, with all the fall courses being pre-requisites for the spring courses.
Progress throughout the Post-bachelor’s program is carefully monitored If you would not meet the minimum requirements for consideration for the graduate program, you will not be allowed to continue in the Post-bachelor’s program.
PB students following the one year plan
Your GPA for your last 60 hours, including the Fall semester, must be 3.0 or better to continue in the program.
PB students following the two year plan
Your GPA must be 3.0 or better at the following points in your program:
- Last 41 hours, including Fall semester
- Last 50 hours, including Fall and Spring semesters
- Last 60 hours, including all 3 PB semesters
Application to PB Program
To apply for admission to the Post-bachelor’s program, you apply for general admission to the university using the Texas Common Application “Transfer or transient” form. Deadline for application is in May of the year you wish to begin.
Expected GPA
Applicants are not considered for admission to the graduate program if their GPA in the major is less than 3.0, or if their last 60 hours GPA is less than 3.0. Further, no students may continue in the PB program if they receive a grade below a B- in a COMD course. PB students will not be allowed to repeat a course in COMD. Therefore, your grades will be reviewed throughout the program.
Handbook
If you have any further questions, you may contact the PB advisor, Dr. Monica McHenry by email or phone at 713-743-5503.
