Rush University
College of Health Sciences
Dept of Comm Disorders & Sci
Chicago, IL 60612-3864
Phone: (312)942-6864
Fax: (312)243-8280
E-mail Address: dianne_h_meyer@rush.edu
http://www.rush.edu
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2007 - 2014)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2013
Accreditation Review in Process/Accepting
Public CommentAccredited
Clinical Entry-Level Doctoral Degree Audiology
CAA Accredited (clinical entry level AuD) (2007 - 2014)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2013
Accreditation Review in Process/Accepting
Public Comment
Programs
General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Health Sciences, Rush University
- 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
- Head/neck cancers/laryngectomy
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Swallowing
- Voice disorders
- Literacy
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 2
- Total dollar amount: $234,443
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
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- 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: Dina Batlivala
- E-Mail Address: cds_info@rush.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Dianne Meyer, PhD
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: January 01
- Application Process:
- CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
- Application Requirements:
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Average GRE:
- Verbal Reasoning: 153-166
- Quantitative Reasoning: 154-155
- Analytical Writing: 3.5-6.0
- Average GPA:
- 3.65
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 429
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 429
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 394
- Part time: 0
- Total: 394
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 7
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 24
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 28
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 28
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 47
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 47
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total quarter credit hours: 108
- Additional Requirements:
- Comprehensive exam
- Thesis
- Other: Must take but does not need to pass Praxis
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total quarters: 7
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 19
- Part time: 0
- Total: 19
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General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Health Sciences, Rush University
- 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
- Head/neck cancers/laryngectomy
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Swallowing
- Voice disorders
- Literacy
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 2
- Total dollar amount: $234,443
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
-
- 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: Dina Batlivala
- E-Mail Address: Dina_Batlivala@rush.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Michael Hefferly, PhD, CCC-A
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: January 01
- Application Process:
- CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
- Application Requirements:
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Average GRE:
- Verbal Reasoning: 155-168
- Quantitative Reasoning: 152-161
- Analytical Writing: 4-5
- Average GPA:
- 3.46
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 99
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 99
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 47
- Part time: 0
- Total: 47
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 14
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 10
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 9
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 9
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 32
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 32
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total quarter credit hours: 166
- Additional Requirements:
- Comprehensive exam
- Other: Investigative Project
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total quarters: 15
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 6
- Part time: 0
- Total: 6
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