The 2022-23 cohort application cycle has concluded. The next application cycle will begin September 15, 2024.

 

Sample application Timeline

Phases

Dates

Admission cycle opens

September 15

Application due in CSDCAS

January 15

Application due to The Graduate School

January 15

Review of Applications

January – March

Decisions

Mid-March

Response to offer due to program

April 15

Mandatory orientation (on-campus)

June

Classes begin

June

 

Application Process

Applications to both CSDCAS and the JMU Graduate School must be submitted by the January 15th deadline in order to be considered for admission. Late applications will not be considered.

Part One

Applicants must complete all aspects of the CSDCAS application including:

  • Completion of an essay addressing a clinical scenario (see prompt in CSDCAS application)
  • Completion of the experiences and achievements sections
  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation. At least one of the letters should be from a faculty member. The second letter can be from an employer or from a leader in an extracurricular organization (e.g., athletics, community agency, on and off-campus clubs etc.). We are looking for your letter writers to provide evidence of your critical-thinking skills, and interpersonal skills, such as compassion, collaboration, adaptability, resilience, and openness to feedback. Letter writers should not be friends or family members.
  • Note that JMU is no longer requiring GRE scores

Part Two

Applicants must also complete an application to the JMU Graduate School. For more information about this process, please visit JMU Graduate School. An additional fee applies. This application includes:

Video submission (3-minute video) – The purpose of the video submission is for the admissions committee to get to know you. We are specifically interested in evidence of critical-thinking skills, along with interpersonal skills, such as compassion, collaboration, adaptability, resilience, and openness to feedback. See the Graduate School application for more details.

Important

Applications to both the Graduate School and CSDCAS must be submitted by January 15. You must have a status of Verification (green) in CSDCAS in order to be considered for admission. The Graduate School and CSDCAS forward only completed applications to the CSD program for review. For an application to be considered by the CSD program, the Graduate School and CSDCAS applications must be received by the CSD Program by January 15.

When application decisions are completed by the CSD faculty, the Graduate School (TGS) will send you an email notification with a link to your “Applicant Status Page” where you may view your admission decision. If you have problems accessing your applicant status page, please contact tgs@jmu.edu. Questions about the program and open houses should be directed to slp@jmu.edu

More questions? See our Admission FAQs

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