For those students who meet the eligibility requirements, the 3+2 program provides a clear pathway to graduate studies and reduces both the time (semesters) and cost to completion of the master’s degree. MSJ undergraduate students who meet the requirements will be automatically accepted to the MSLP program.

Eligible students apply to the MSLP program in their junior year and begin the MSLP program during the fall semester of their senior year. The bachelor’s degree is typically granted after the first summer of the graduate program. Students are eligible to participate in the Spring Commencement ceremony (if all other requirements are met outside of credit hours).

Eligibility for the 3+2 program includes:

• Hold a 3.3 cumulative GPA at the end of their junior year
• Earn a B (3.0) or higher in all SLH courses
• Earn a C (2.0) or higher in required/related major courses
• Completed a minimum of 107 credit hours prior to beginning graduate-level coursework
• Have no instances of academic misconduct or academic probation
• Meet the technical standards of the profession
• Complete the CSDCAS application for the MSLP program

There is no formal application process specific to the 3+2 program. Students who meet the above criteria are automatically accepted into the MSLP program. Academic advisors for undergraduate SLHS students will review eligibility and provide guidance regarding the 3+2 program during advising sessions, including when to apply for the MSLP program.

Undergraduate students are under no obligation to participate in the 3+2 program. Those students who wish to complete a traditional 4-year degree and apply to graduate school (either at MSJ or another institution) will complete the traditional program to earn their bachelor’s degree.

Students who do not meet the criteria for the 3+2 program will complete the traditional 4-year program and are invited to apply for general admission to the MSLP at MSJ and/or outside institutions. The general admission process at MSJ (and outside institutions) is considered a competitive admission process.