The Spring 2025 application is closed. The Fall 2025 application will open at 10:00 a.m. MST on January 3rd.
Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and complete all application requirements. Before enrolling in the SLPA Certificate program, applicants must have one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS)
- In-progress BA (CU SLHS students can concurrnetly enroll in the last semester of senior year)
- Bachelor's degree in another field plus 24 credits of SLHS leveling coursework
The SLPA Certificate program application includes:
- Transcripts (unofficial) from each college/university attended with proof of 24 credits of undergraduate SLHS coursework
- Logs documenting 25 hours of guided observation with an ASHA-certified SLP (up to 10 hours may be completed during SLPA internship)
SLPA Timeline
| Application Opens | Application Closes* | Acceptance Notices By | Intent to Enroll Deadline | Semester Start** | Semester End** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | January 3 | April 1 | April 15 | April 21 | August 15 | December 15 |
| Spring | August 1 | October 15 | November 1 | November 7 | January 15 | May 15 |
*Early applications are encouraged to place students in internship sites.
**See the CU Academic calendar for exact dates.
Certificate Award Dates
Degree seeking students will receive their certificate upon completion of their degree / semester of graduation. Non-degree seeking students will receive their certificate upon completion of the SLPA Certificate program. See the Graduation & Diplomas Calendar for specific dates.
For More Information
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Certificate Program
University of Colorado–Boulder
Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Boulder, CO 80309-0409
slpa@colorado.edu