American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

San Francisco State University

Dept of Spec Ed & Comm Dis
Burk Hall 156
1600 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132-4158
Phone: (415)338-1001
Fax: (415)338-6940
E-mail Address: sfsu@sfsu.edu
http://online.sfsu.edu/~mgraham/cdprogram/

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2009 - 2017)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2016

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Arts (BA)

General

Administrative Location:
Graduate College of Education
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
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
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Learning disabilities
Literacy
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
Other
Autism
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 2
Total dollar amount: $450,000
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Minority Institutions
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Application Process:
University online application
University hard copy application

Enrollment

Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
125

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 31
Part time: 0
Total: 31

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

General

Administrative Location:
Graduate College of Education
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
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
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Learning disabilities
Literacy
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
Other
Autism
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 2
Total dollar amount: $450,000
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
strong focus on language and literacy; AAC; and autism
Minority Serving Institution:
Minority Institutions
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Nancy B. Robinson
E-Mail Address: nancyr@sfsu.edu
Clinic Director:
Patti Solomon-Rice
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: December 15
Application Process:
University online application
University hard copy application
Application Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in CSD
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 2
Personal interview
Writing sample/essay: 1
Other: indication of culturally diverse experience
Average GPA:
3.6
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 194
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 194
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 31
Part time: 0
Total: 31

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
30
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 31
Part-time students: 0
Total: 31
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 81
Part-time students: 6
Total: 87

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 30
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Thesis
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 4
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 24
Part time: 0
Total: 24

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