University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
Communication Disorders
700 University Blvd East Rm 145
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Phone: (205)348-7131
Fax: (205)348-1845
E-mail Address: cd@as.ua.edu
http://www.cd.ua.edu/
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2006 - 2014)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2013
Accreditation Review in Process/Accepting
Public Comment
Programs
General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- 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
- Balance
- Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
- Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
- Psychoacoustics
- Tinnitus
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Fluency
- Voice disorders
- Autism
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 3
- Total dollar amount: $3,574,940
- Federally 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
- University hard copy application
Enrollment
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 306
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 60
- Part time: 9
- Total: 69
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General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- 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:
- Audiologic (re)habilitation
- Balance
- Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
- Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
- Psychoacoustics
- Tinnitus
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Fluency
- Voice disorders
- Autism
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 3
- Total dollar amount: $3,574,940
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinic
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Data not available.
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Lacey Watts
- E-Mail Address: lwatts@as.ua.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Marcia Hay-McCutcheon, Laura Moss
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
- Application deadline for Summer admission: February 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
- Average GRE:
- Verbal Reasoning: 152
- Quantitative Reasoning: 149
- Analytical Writing: 3.83
- Average GPA:
- 3.65
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 175
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 175
- 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: 6
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 35
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 35
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 35
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 70
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 70
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 56
- Additional Requirements:
- Comprehensive exam
- Thesis
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 5
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 30
- Part time: 0
- Total: 30
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