American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Northern Illinois University

Schl Allied Hlth & Commun Dis
1425 W Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb, IL 60115-2828
Phone: (815)752-8385
Fax: (815)753-9123
E-mail Address: niuslp@niu.edu
http://www.chhs.niu.edu/slp/undergraduate/

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MA) (2010 - 2018)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2017
Accredited
Clinical Entry-Level Doctoral Degree Audiology
CAA Accredited (clinical entry level AuD) (2010 - 2018)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2017

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Science (BS)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Health and Human Sciences and the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
The program does not offer a multicultural or bilingual emphasis.
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Hong Kong, Taiwan, China
Areas of Research:
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Head/neck cancers/laryngectomy
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Learning disabilities
Literacy
Autism
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Application Process:
University online application

Enrollment

Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
0

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 207
Part time: 0
Total: 207

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Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology - Master of Arts (MA)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Health and Human Sciences and the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders
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:
Varies
Areas of Research:
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Head/neck cancers/laryngectomy
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Learning disabilities
Literacy
Autism
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
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: Jamie Mayer
E-Mail Address: slhc@niu.edu
Clinic Director:
Joy Robackouski (Acting Director)
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: January 15
Application deadline for Summer admission: January 15
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 2
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 155
Quantitative Reasoning: 150
Average GPA:
3.76
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 306
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 306
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 64
Part time: 0
Total: 64
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 5

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
30
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 21
Part-time students: 0
Total: 21
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 51
Part-time students: 0
Total: 51

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 36
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Thesis
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 5
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 31
Part time: 0
Total: 31

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Clinical Entry Level Doctoral Degree in Audiology - Doctor of Audiology (AuD)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Health and Human Sciences and the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders
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:
Hong Kong, Taiwan, China
Areas of Research:
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Head/neck cancers/laryngectomy
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Learning disabilities
Literacy
Autism
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Affiliation with community hospital for oversight and management of Newborn Hearing Screening program.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Heidi Kluga, M.A., CCC-A
E-Mail Address: hkluga@niu.edu
Clinic Director:
Joy Robackouski, Director
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: January 15
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 3
Personal interview
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 149-153
Quantitative Reasoning: 148-156
Analytical Writing: 3.5-4.0
Average GPA:
3.53
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 52
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 52
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 25
Part time: 0
Total: 25
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 5

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
12
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 9
Part-time students: 0
Total: 9
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 29
Part-time students: 0
Total: 29

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 108
Additional Requirements:
Capstone project
Comprehensive exam
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 11
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 4
Part time: 0
Total: 4

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