American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

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


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Science (BS)

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

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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Research Doctoral Degree in Audiology - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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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Research Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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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