American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Southern Connecticut State University

School of Health & Human Serv
Dept of Communication Disorders
501 Crescent St
New Haven, CT 06515
Phone: (203)392-5954
Fax: (203)392-5968
E-mail Address: weissd1@southernct.edu
http://www.southernct.edu/departments/comdis/

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2010 - 2018)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2018

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Science (BS)

General

Administrative Location:
School of Health and Human Services
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 (re)habilitation
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Craniofacial Anomolies
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Literacy
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
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

Application Process:
University online application

Enrollment

Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
172

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 22
Part time: 0
Total: 22

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

General

Administrative Location:
School of Health and Human Services
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 (re)habilitation
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Craniofacial Anomolies
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Literacy
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
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: Mary Purdy, Ph.D.
E-Mail Address: purdym1@southernct.edu
Clinic Director:
Kevin McNamara
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 15
Application Process:
University online application
University hard copy application
Application Requirements:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 420-680
Quantitative Reasoning: 410-620
Analytical Writing: 3.50-4.50
Average GPA:
3.5
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 200
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 200
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 68
Part time: 0
Total: 68
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 0

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
45
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 38
Part-time students: 0
Total: 38
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 74
Part-time students: 0
Total: 74

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 66
Additional Requirements:
Capstone project
Thesis
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 9
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 33
Part time: 0
Total: 33

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