Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology
    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 1,013 / credit
    Next IntakeAugust 21, 2023

    Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology

    About

    Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology (BA)

    A Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology prepares students for graduate study in either speech-language pathology or audiology. A degree specializing in broadening education experience in the liberal arts and sciences in addition to basic course-work in normal and disordered speech, language, and hearing.  (Concentration in audiology available)

    Disciplines

    College of Liberal Arts

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    If you are interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree program at Louisiana Tech University, please refer to the checklist below. The following is a list of all undergraduate admission requirements needed to make an application for admission.

    Please email required documents to [email protected].

    Academic Checklist:

    1. Complete the Online Application Form

    2. English Proficiency - you must have one of the following

    1. High school curriculum taught in English
    2. SAT - EBRW subscore of 500
    3. English Accuplacer - score of 250
    4. English proficiency test: TOEFL (iBT 79), IELTS (6.5), Duolingo (100)

    3. English Placement - you must have one of the following

    1. 3.0 GPA - converted from your high school transcripts into US grading scale by our admissions coordinator
    2. SAT - EBRW subscore of 500
    3. English Accuplacer - score of 250
    4. English profociency test: TOEFL (iBT 79), IELTS (6.5), Duolingo (100)

    4. Math Placement - you must have one of the following

    1. 3.0 GPA* - converted from your high school transcripts into US grading scale by our admissions coordinator
    2. SAT - Math subscore of 510
    3. Math Accuplacer - score of 250

    *This will place you in the lowest available level for Math. You may be asked to take a placement test in order to place higher. 

    4. Copy of Current Valid Passport

    All documents can be submitted as PDF attachments via email. Official transcripts can be sent to us electronically or mailed in a sealed envelope directly from the school. Please make sure all transcripts are sent to the Office of International Affairs (International Student Office) - [email protected]. You may choose to mail physical documents to the address provided below.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    Career

    • Speech language pathology assistant
    • Medical sales and publications
    • Health care administration

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 20

    How to Apply

    Step 1 – Completing the Application
    All sections of the application are to be completed including submission of the application. Applications are not processed unless submitted by the applicant. Please call 318.257.2924 or email if you have any questions.

    TIP: You will need to have the following information handy when completing your application

    • Names and contact information for references – some programs require them
    • Names and dates of all post-secondary Universities attended where credit was attempted (whether or not credit was earned)
    • Date of most recent or highest GRE/GMAT test and the registration number. (Not required for Executive MBA, Concurrent MAcc/MBA, or Graduate Certificate applicants) The test must be no older than 5 years.
    • Unofficial transcripts for uploading
    • International students — date of most recent or highest TOEFL/IELTS test score; scores cannot be older than 2 years of age
    • International students completing ELS 112 Certification — upload a copy of the ELS Certificate
    • International student — English translation of foreign transcripts
    • Official transcripts from all institutions attended must be submitted

    Step 2 – Creating Your Account 

    1. Click here to APPLY NOW.
    2. Select Create an account under “First-time users.”
    3. Enter your email address, first name, last name and birthdate.
    4. Check your email for a temporary PIN and enter on screen, and login in.
    5. Create a password. Password must have:
      1. At least one letter
      2. At least one capital letter
      3. At least one number
      4. Be at least 12 characters
    6. Once you’ve set your password, Click “Start New Application” on the next screen and select “Graduate Application” From the drop down menu.

    Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology

    Louisiana Tech University

    Louisiana Tech University

    United States of America

    United States of America, Ruston