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! “Sooner is better!”
Fall Semester Admission
Priority Deadline: Applications received by March 1st will guarantee priority registration for Summer/Fall Courses.
Spring Semester Admission
Priority Deadline: Applications received by October 15th will guarantee priority registration for Spring Courses.
* YOU WILL BE WELCOMED! Newly admitted students will receive a welcome email that provides them with important information.
Speech Pathology Undergraduate Program
Criteria for Admission
1. General admission into Nevada State University. Students who have never attended Nevada State University will need to apply for college admission through the Office of Admissions. Students may apply online at /admissions/application-information/.
2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better
3. 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 “Dispositions Form” within the online application.
2. 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: 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 http://www.ets.org/praxis/register.
Information regarding the CBEST exam dates, registration and testing site can be found online at https://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/CA_CBEST_TestPage.html
If a student is not planning on taking SPA 441- Clinical Practicum, Praxis CORE or other qualifying exams are not required.
4. 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.) Register on the Complio|| American Databank website: Click HERE . Select “New Account”. Enter personal requested information. Select “School of Education”. Click load package. Agree to receive fingerprint forms. Ensure that your information is correct.
2.) 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. Students will submit fingerprint cards via mail to Complio per email instructions.
3.) Complio will digitally upload the fingerprints to the FBI and complete a National Sex Offender search.
4.) Students will receive results within 2-5 days. Students must email Complio the results to [email protected] or [email protected]
5.) NSU will access the results through Complio.
Option Two: Obtain a Substitute License | Cost-$200
Students may obtain a Substitute License through the Nevada 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 Nevada 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:
https://doe.nv.gov/educator-licensure/online-portal/
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:
https://doe.nv.gov/educator-licensure/substitute-teaching-license/
Program Admission
Get started on your application for the Speech Pathology Program.
Program Contact
Kayla McDuffie
School of Education Speech Pathology Administrative Assistant
Email: [email protected]
Last updated on December 10th, 2024