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By completing the Postbaccalaureate program, students from other disciplines become eligible to apply to our master's programs.
  
Individuals who have a bachelor's degree or another advanced degree in a discipline other than speech and hearing sciences (also referred to as communication sciences or disorders) cannot apply directly to our master's programs. Students who complete the postbac program earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences. The postbac degree is intended to be completed in five quarters of intensive study.

While completion of the postbac program does not guarantee admission into any of the SPHSC graduate programs, it does qualify the individual for consideration. Most students make application to graduate school while earning their postbac degree and begin graduate school autumn quarter following completion of the postbac degree. 

Attention Prospective Postbacs - Be sure to start your financial aid paperwork soon. Visit the UW Financial Aid website for more information. The priority consideration deadline for financial aid is in February.
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