American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

St. John's University

Dept Comm. Sciences & Disorders
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
Phone: (718)990-2445
Fax: (718)990-1917
E-mail Address: theav33@yahoo.com
http://www.stjohns.edu/

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MA) (2011 - 2019)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2018

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Arts (BA)

General

Administrative Location:
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept of CSD
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Some courses are offered online
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
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Learning disabilities
Literacy
Auditory processing (Speech Lanaguage Pathology)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
No federal or state funded grants and contracts
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Undergraduate clinical practicum provided for UG
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Application Process:
University online application
University hard copy application
Other: University Central Application Service

Enrollment

Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
205

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 60
Part time: 1
Total: 61

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

General

Administrative Location:
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept of CSD
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:
Guatemala
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Learning disabilities
Literacy
Auditory processing (Speech Lanaguage Pathology)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
No federal or state funded grants and contracts
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
NYS Certification in Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD)
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Donna Geffner
E-Mail Address: geffnerd@stjohns.edu
Clinic Director:
Donna Geffner, Ph.D.
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
Application deadline for Spring admission: October 01
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in CSD
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Other: 21 pre-requisite courses
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 140-160
Quantitative Reasoning: 140-160
Average GPA:
3.5
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 526
Part-time Students: 84
Total: 610
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 128
Part time: 10
Total: 138
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 9

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
45
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 40
Part-time students: 3
Total: 43
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 71
Part-time students: 48
Total: 119

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 48
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Other: optional research project
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 5
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 41
Part time: 7
Total: 48

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