American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

San Jose State University

College of Education
Dept of Comm Disorders & Sci
1 WA Sq, Sweeney Hall 115
San Jose, CA 95192-0079
Phone: (408)924-3688
Fax: (408)924-3641
E-mail Address: nikole.dejesus@sjsu.edu
http://www.sjsu.edu/cds/

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MA) (2010 - 2018)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2017

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Arts (BA)

General

Administrative Location:
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:
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Augmentative/alternative communication
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
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:
CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
University online application

Enrollment

Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
95

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 23
Part time: 1
Total: 24

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Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology - Master of Arts (MA)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Education
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Some courses are offered online
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Augmentative/alternative communication
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
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:
Unique features: Personnel preparation training grants for bilingual emphasis; listening and spoken language for children with hearing loss; augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
Minority Serving Institution:
Minority Institutions
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Nikole Abrego
E-Mail Address: Nikole.DeJesus@sjsu.edu
Clinic Director:
Marcella McCollum
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: January 15
Application Process:
CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
University online application
University hard copy application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Personal interview
Writing sample/essay: 1
Other: Non CSD Background considered
Average GRE:
Not applicable; do not use GRE.
Average GPA:
3.6
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 365
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 365
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 67
Part time: 0
Total: 67
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 0

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
40
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 40
Part-time students: 0
Total: 40
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 92
Part-time students: 0
Total: 92

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 68
Additional Requirements:
Capstone project
Comprehensive exam
Thesis
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 4
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 38
Part time: 0
Total: 38

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