American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Purdue University

SLHS Department
500 Oval Dr, 1353 Heavilon Hall
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: (765)496-6418
Fax: (765)494-0771
E-mail Address: kikirk@purdue.edu
http://www.cla.purdue.edu/slhs/

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2007 - 2015)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2015
Accredited
Clinical Entry-Level Doctoral Degree Audiology
CAA Accredited (clinical entry level AuD) (2007 - 2015)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2015

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Science (BS)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Health and Human Sciences
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:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Tinnitus
Augmentative/alternative communication
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Craniofacial Anomolies
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 40
Total dollar amount: $3,885,234
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
University hard copy application

Enrollment

Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
646

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 95
Part time: 32
Total: 127

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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Health and Human Sciences
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:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Tinnitus
Augmentative/alternative communication
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Craniofacial Anomolies
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 40
Total dollar amount: $3,885,234
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: Vicki Black
E-Mail Address: vpblack
Clinic Director:
Clinical Assoc. Prof. Mary Lou Poole
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: January 01
Application Process:
CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 490-620
Quantitative Reasoning: 600-700
Analytical Writing: 4.00-5.00
Average GPA:
3.78
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 216
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 216
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 72
Part time: 0
Total: 72

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
30
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 27
Part-time students: 0
Total: 27
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 62
Part-time students: 0
Total: 62

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 102
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Thesis
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 6
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 21
Part time: 0
Total: 21

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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Health and Human Sciences
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:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Tinnitus
Augmentative/alternative communication
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Craniofacial Anomolies
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 40
Total dollar amount: $3,885,234
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: Vicki Black
E-Mail Address: vpblack@purdue.edu
Clinic Director:
Clinical Assoc. Professor Jennifer Simpson, Au.D.
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: January 01
Application Process:
CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
University online application
Application Requirements:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 485-530
Quantitative Reasoning: 630-690
Analytical Writing: 4.0-4.5
Average GPA:
3.47
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 52
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 52
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 21
Part time: 0
Total: 21

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
12
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 4
Part-time students: 0
Total: 4
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 28
Part-time students: 0
Total: 28

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 102
Additional Requirements:
Capstone project
Comprehensive exam
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 11
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 6
Part time: 0
Total: 6

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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Health and Human Sciences
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Tinnitus
Augmentative/alternative communication
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Craniofacial Anomolies
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 40
Total dollar amount: $3,885,234
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: Vicki Black
E-Mail Address: vpblack@purdue.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Rolling admissions
Application Process:
CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 4
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 4
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 0
Part time: 0
Total: 0

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
Data not available.
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 0
Part-time students: 0
Total: 0
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 5
Part-time students: 0
Total: 5

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 90
Additional Requirements:
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
0

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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Health and Human Sciences
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Tinnitus
Augmentative/alternative communication
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Craniofacial Anomolies
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 40
Total dollar amount: $3,885,234
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: Vicki Black
E-Mail Address: vpblack@purdue.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Rolling admissions
Application Process:
CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 14
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 14
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 0
Part time: 0
Total: 0

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
Data not available.
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 0
Part-time students: 0
Total: 0
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 14
Part-time students: 0
Total: 14

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 90
Additional Requirements:
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
0

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