• Select the 4+2 program option of your choice on the Common Application or Monmouth University Application when you apply to Monmouth University.
• Applications are due by December 1 and must contain a personal statement detailing interest in the program.
• Applicants to the Speech-Language Pathology 4+2 programs are required to submit an oral presentation (audio recording, 1-2 minutes) on empathy and clinical practice in Speech-Language Pathology. Empathy and compassion are critical components of effective communication and therapeutic relationships. Empathy is our understanding of others’ feelings, while compassion is our reaction to this understanding. Both empathy and compassion affect how we, as professionals, develop and practice many of our core skills. Some core skills required by speech-language pathologists include rapport building, active listening, interprofessional practice, and cultural competence, just to name a few. 
  • Discuss how your own empathy and compassion will affect your clinical practice as a future speech-language pathologist. In your answer, be sure to reflect on the importance of empathy and compassion in the field of speech-language pathology.
    Your oral presentation (audio recording) can be uploaded to your applicant portal at a future date. The information will be emailed to you upon submission of this application.
    Please note that your application to this program will not be considered complete and evaluated for admission until receipt of the oral presentation (audio recording, 1-2 minutes). Video recordings will not be accepted.
• Space is limited and admission to the program is extremely competitive.

Current Monmouth University students interested in being considered for a 4+2 SLP pathway must apply to the Bachelor’s + Master’s program prior to the completion of 90 undergraduate credits. Should admission be granted, all progression benchmarks must be met prior to advancing to graduate study.

Continuance in the 4+2 program is contingent upon successful completion of the program requirements. At the start of the student’s final undergraduate year at Monmouth (year 4), students will submit a Graduate Cohort Application for evaluation; the Graduate Studies application fee will be waived for students in the 4+2 program.

To continue on to the Monmouth’s SLP program, students must successfully meet all undergraduate degree requirements, as well as the following standards

• Bachelor’s Degree: All applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from Monmouth University by May of their 4th year if enrolled in the 4+2 track.
• Prerequisites: Successfully complete 18 credits of prerequisite coursework in Speech-Language Pathology via the Communication Sciences and Disorders Minor with a minor GPA of at least 3.0. Applicants must also successfully complete the following prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better: statistics, biology related to humans/animals, physics OR chemistry, and social/behavioral sciences (4 separate courses) to meet the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Certification Standard IV-A. It is required that students complete these courses before June 15 of the year of  enrollment in the graduate program. For more information about this coursework visit asha.org.
• Professional Skills Demonstration: Successful completion (minimum grade of 80%) on each professional skills assignment embedded into SLP 201, SLP 302, and SLP 401. These include professional skills in written and oral communication as well as application of the concepts of empathy, integrity, and ethics to discipline-focused content.
• Grade Point Average: Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in SLP-specific (CSD minor) prerequisite courses.
• The Graduate Studies application fee will be waived for students in the 4+2 program.
• Essential Skills and Standards: Completion of the required Essential Skills and Standards Acknowledgement Form which will be provided once your application is received.
• Resumes: A professional resume is required.

We encourage you to contact the Financial Office with any questions you may have. They may be reached at: 732-571-3463 or finaid@monmouth.edu.

Here are some important things to know:

• Scholarships and grants awarded for undergraduate study may only be applied to your undergraduate degree program. All undergraduate awards will not continue once you enter your graduate program. 

• Financial aid for graduate students is different, and we encourage you to work directly with the Financial Aid Office to plan for financing your graduate education.

• Summer financial aid is available via a separate application process.  Typically the aid available during the summer is limited to loans, both federal and private, but each student’s financial aid eligibility is different and you are encouraged to consult with the Financial Aid Office to develop a plan based on your individual circumstances.

• During the graduate portion of your program, you will be billed at the graduate tuition rate in effect at the time you are enrolled in graduate coursework.

Students interested in residing on-campus while enrolled in summer coursework will be housed in a double room with kitchen access. Accommodations will also include a shared living space and bathroom. The cost of summer housing adjusts from year to year. Students in the Bachelor’s + Master’s program will receive priority summer housing.