CSD FAQ

• What courses are offered next semester?
  Check the courses section for a complete list of courses.
• I have been accepted into the program. When can I be advised?
  Once you have been accepted into the program, we offer advisement dates throughout the spring and summer where your advisor will review your transcripts and help you plan a course of study. 
• When do I need to apply to the program?
  We have Fall admissions and the dates are listed on the NYU website. Click here to visit The Steinhardt School of Education's Admissions Office.
• What are the requirements to apply?

  To apply our program you must have: 

  • GRE scores,
    
  • a personal statement,
  • any and all transcripts from undergraduate and/or graduate institution(s),
  • and your resume.
• Can I apply to the program if my undergrad major was NOT Communicative Sciences and Disorders?
  Yes, however you are required to take prerequisites. Prerequisites can be taken after you have been accepted to the program. You do NOT need to have the prerequisites completed before you enter the program, but you do need to have completed them before taking graduate level courses.
• Can non-matriculated students take Communicative Sciences and Disorders courses?
  No, non-matriculated students cannot take a course in the department for credit or audit. All CSD courses are reserved for students who have been accepted to, and are currently enrolled in, the Communicative Sciences and Disorders program at NYU.
• Can I make an appointment with an advisor/faculty member to talk about the program before I apply?
  This service is not available; however, we have information sessions. We will be more than happy to send you our brochure and to answer questions about the CSD program via email or telephone. You can also contact Graduate Admissions at 212-998-5030/5040. A link to the dates of the information sessions can be found here.
• Should I include letters of recommendation in my application?
   Two letters of recommendation are required for this program. Ideally, letters should come from individuals who can provide an honest and strong evaluation of your academic abilities and potential for success in our master's program.

  If completing our online application, you will subscribe your recommenders who will then receive instructions on how to submit their letter electronically. If submitting a paper-based application or if not subscribing recommenders in the online system, please ask your recommenders to provide you with a letter of recommendation in a signed, sealed envelope which you will then submit with your other admissions materials to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Regardless of how you apply (online or with the paper application) all materials must be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

• What is the GPA requirement for applying to the program?
  At NYU Steinhardt we do not use minimums or cut-offs when reviewing applications.  A solid GPA to have is 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale.  Applicants should note that the GPA is just one of several criteria used to determine the qualification of a candidate.
• I need to take prerequisites. Can I apply without them?
  YES. You may EITHER take prerequisites at another school BEFORE you start our program OR once you begin our program, you will take the prerequisites before you start Graduate level courses.
• Can I come in for a tour of the department?
  We offer tours of the department during the information session. The dates for those sessions can be found here. You may also take a general tour of New York University. We will have information sessions periodically. You may leave your information so that we may add you to our mailing list and notify you when they are coming up.
• Do you know when the next information session will be held?

  Please follow this link to see our calendar of information sessions.
  

• Do I need to take the GRE to apply to the program?
  We do require the GRE for application to both the Master's program and the Ph.D. program.
• Do you take Spring admits?

  We do not accept Spring admits, you can only apply for Fall admission.

• What are the required prerequisite courses?
  You may check the follwing page of our website for that information.