Speech Pathology Program Admissions
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Speech Language Pathology
Applications for admission to the Speech Pathology Undergraduate Program is accepted twice each year. The application process is completed online. Please read the information below and click on the link provided at the end to access the online application.
The School of Education processes applications on a rolling admissions basis, however, the earlier you are admitted into the program the earlier you will be able to register into major coursework. All School of Education (SOE) pre-majors are encouraged to submit their Application for Admission to an SOE program as soon as all admission criteria have been met! 鈥淪ooner is better!鈥
Fall Semester Admission
Priority Deadline: Applications received by听March 1st听will guarantee priority registration for Summer/Fall Courses.
Spring Semester Admission
Priority Deadline: Applications received by听October 15th听will guarantee priority registration for Spring Courses.
* YOU WILL BE WELCOMED!听 Newly admitted students will receive a welcome email that provides them with important information.
Speech Pathology Undergraduate Program
Criteria for Admission
1.听General admission into 麻豆原创. Students who have never attended 麻豆原创 will need to apply for college admission through the Office of Admissions. Students may apply online at听.
2.听Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better
3.听A personal background check via American Databank or a valid substitute-teaching license.
The following items must be submitted with the Speech Pathology Undergraduate Program Application
1. Complete and sign a self-reported 鈥淒ispositions Form鈥 within the online application.
2.听Sign the NS Speech-Language Pathology Program Guide form, located within the online application
3. Only for those who are taking Clinical Practicum (SPA 441) by Spring 2026:听 Official copy of passing scores on the reading, writing and mathematics portions of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CORE) exam or California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).
Information regarding Praxis Core exam dates, registration and testing sites can be found online at听.
Information regarding the CBEST exam dates, registration and testing site can be found online at听
If a student is not planning on taking SPA 441- Clinical Practicum, Praxis CORE or other qualifying exams are not required.
4.听Students must have a background check in order to be admitted into the Speech Pathology Undergraduate Program.
Students now have TWO options for obtaining a background check.
Option One: Background Check through Complio/American Databank
Students may complete a $65 fingerprinting background check through the company, Complio|| American Databank.
Steps:
1.)听Register on the Complio|| American Databank website:听听. Select 鈥淣ew Account鈥. Enter personal requested information. Select 鈥淪chool of Education鈥. Click load package. Agree to receive fingerprint forms. Ensure that your information is correct.
2.)听Complio will send emailed instructions including two finger print cards. Students must take the cards and have their fingerprints rolled by an authorizing agency. Do not bend or fold fingerprint cards.听Students will submit fingerprint cards via mail to Complio per email instructions.
3.)听Complio will digitally upload the fingerprints to the FBI and complete a National Sex Offender search.
4.)听Students will receive results within 2-5 days. Students must email Complio the results to听complio@americandatabank.com听or听Support@americandatabank.com
5.)听NSU will access the results through Complio.
Option Two: Obtain a Substitute License | Cost-$200
Students may obtain a Substitute License through the 麻豆原创 Department of Education.
If you choose this option, a copy of your valid substitute-teaching license is required with your application. OR, verification of a pending application for a license with the 麻豆原创 Department of Education (NDE) is required. In addition, the student is responsible to email a copy of the substitute license to the School of Education once received.
The (NDE) application process can be found at:
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If you choose this option, a copy of your valid substitute-teaching license is required with your application.
Click the link below for some answers to frequently asked questions about the substitute-teaching license:
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Program Admission
Please click here to apply for the Speech Pathology Program.
Program Contact
Kayla McDuffie
School of Education Speech Pathology Administrative Assistant
Email: kayla.mcduffie@nevadastate.edu
Last updated on August 11th, 2025