American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Mississippi University for Women

College of Nursing & SLP
Dept of Speech-Lang Pathology
1100 College St, MUW-1340
Columbus, MS 39701
Phone: (662)329-7270
Fax: (662)329-7460
E-mail Address: jtown@muw.edu
http://www.muw.edu/speech

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2011 - 2019)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2018

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Science (BS)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Nursing and Speech-Language Pathology
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
The degree program does not accept part-time students.
Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
The program does not offer a multicultural or bilingual emphasis.
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Data not available.
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Unique clinical affiliations
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Application Process:
University hard copy application

Enrollment

Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
85

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 20
Part time: 0
Total: 20

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Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology - Master of Science (MS)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Nursing and Speech-Language Pathology
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
The degree program does not accept part-time students.
Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
The program does not offer a multicultural or bilingual emphasis.
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Data not available.
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Melissa Buxton
E-Mail Address: mbuxton@muw.edu
Clinic Director:
Joy Townsend
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: March 01
Application Process:
University hard copy application
Application Requirements:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 150-156
Quantitative Reasoning: 144-148
Analytical Writing: 3.80-4.00
Average GPA:
3.71
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 80
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 80
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 19
Part time: 0
Total: 19
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 12

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
12
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 10
Part-time students: 0
Total: 10
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 21
Part-time students: 0
Total: 21

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 42
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 5
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 10
Part time: 0
Total: 10

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