Pennsylvania State University
Col of Hlth and Human Dev
Communication Sci and Disorders
308 Ford Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814)865-0971
Fax: (814)863-3759
E-mail Address: cyw2@psu.edu
http://csd.hhdev.psu.edu/
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2009 - 2017)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2016
Programs
General
- Administrative Location:
- Department of Communication Sciences and 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:
- The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
- Areas of Research:
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Fluency
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 5
- Total dollar amount: $486,083
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 4
- Total dollar amount: $895,820
-
- State funded research grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- State 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:
- 441
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 177
- Part time: 0
- Total: 177
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General
- Administrative Location:
- Department of Communication Sciences and 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:
- Yes
- Study Abroad Opportunities:
- The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
- Areas of Research:
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Fluency
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 5
- Total dollar amount: $486,083
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 4
- Total dollar amount: $895,820
-
- State funded research grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- State funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Data not available.
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Kathryn D.R. Drager
- E-Mail Address: kdd5@psu.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Gordon W. Blood
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Spring admission: February 01
- Application Process:
- University online application
- University hard copy application
- Other: GRE, GPA, Letters of Recommendation, Letter of Intent
- Application Requirements:
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Other: Letter of Intent
- Average GRE:
- Verbal Reasoning: 154-158
- Quantitative Reasoning: 150-154
- Analytical Writing: 4.0
- Average GPA:
- 3.72
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 215
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 215
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 82
- Part time: 0
- Total: 82
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 9
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 30
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 37
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 37
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 76
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 76
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 61
- Additional Requirements:
- Thesis
- Other: Research Paper
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 5
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 33
- Part time: 0
- Total: 33
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General
- Administrative Location:
- Department of Communication Sciences and 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.
- Study Abroad Opportunities:
- The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
- Areas of Research:
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Fluency
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 5
- Total dollar amount: $486,083
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 4
- Total dollar amount: $895,820
-
- State funded research grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- State 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: Kathryn D.R. Drager
- E-Mail Address: kdd5@psu.edu
- Application Deadline(s):
- Rolling admissions
- Application Process:
- University online application
- University hard copy application
- Other: GRE, GPA, Letters of Recommendation, Letter of Intent
- Application Requirements:
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Other: Letter of Intent
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 3
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 3
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 0
- Part time: 0
- Total: 0
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 0
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 1
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 0
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 0
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 0
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 0
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 91
- Additional Requirements:
- Comprehensive exam
- Dissertation
- Other: 3 research projects
- Research doctoral degrees granted:
- 0
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General
- Administrative Location:
- Department of Communication Sciences and 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.
- Study Abroad Opportunities:
- The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
- Areas of Research:
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Fluency
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 5
- Total dollar amount: $486,083
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 4
- Total dollar amount: $895,820
-
- State funded research grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- State funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Data not available.
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Kathryn D.R. Drager
- E-Mail Address: kdd5@psu.edu
- Application Deadline(s):
- Rolling admissions
- Application Process:
- University online application
- University hard copy application
- Other: GRE, GPA, Letters of Recommendation, Letter of Intent
- Application Requirements:
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Other: Letter of Intent
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 13
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 13
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 4
- Part time: 0
- Total: 4
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 4
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 6
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 5
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 5
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 16
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 16
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 91
- Additional Requirements:
- Comprehensive exam
- Dissertation
- Other: 3 research projects
- Research doctoral degrees granted:
- 5
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