American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

University of Connecticut

Colg of Liberal Arts & Sci
Dept of Spch Lang & Hear Sci
850 Bolton Rd Unit 1085
Storrs, CT 06268-1085
Phone: (860)486-2817
Fax: (860)486-5422
E-mail Address: comsci3@uconnvm.uconn.edu
http://speechlab.coms.uconn.edu/

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MA) (2010 - 2017)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2016
Accredited
Clinical Entry-Level Doctoral Degree Audiology
CAA Accredited (clinical entry level AuD) (2010 - 2017)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2016

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Arts (BA)

General

Administrative Location:
Liberal 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
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Other
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $156,114
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Students have opportunities to do research in faculty labs or through the honors program.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Application Process:
University online application

Enrollment

Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
345

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 55
Part time: 0
Total: 55

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

General

Administrative Location:
Liberal 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
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Other
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $156,114
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

Admission Contact:
Name: Meg Buckley
E-Mail Address: slhs@uconn.edu
Clinic Director:
Wendy Chase
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Spring admission: February 01
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Other: UG transcripts
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 144-158
Quantitative Reasoning: 144-155
Analytical Writing: 3.5-5.5
Average GPA:
3.69
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 192
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 192
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 47
Part time: 0
Total: 47

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
20
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 16
Part-time students: 0
Total: 16
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 42
Part-time students: 0
Total: 42

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 55
Additional Requirements:
Capstone project
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 5
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 26
Part time: 0
Total: 26

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Clinical Entry Level Doctoral Degree in Audiology - Doctor of Audiology (AuD)

General

Administrative Location:
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
Clinical doctoral/research doctoral (e.g., AuD/PhD)
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
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Other
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $156,114
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
CAPD, Hearing Conservation, Adult Aural Rehabilitation,
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Meg Buckley
E-Mail Address: slhs@uconn.edu
Clinic Director:
Wendy Chase
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Spring admission: February 01
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Other: official transcripts
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 143-164
Quantitative Reasoning: 147-162
Average GPA:
3.39
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 60
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 60
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 39
Part time: 0
Total: 39

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
20
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 18
Part-time students: 0
Total: 18
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 37
Part-time students: 0
Total: 37

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 87
Additional Requirements:
Capstone project
Comprehensive exam
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 11
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 7
Part time: 0
Total: 7

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Research Doctoral Degree in Audiology - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

General

Administrative Location:
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
Clinical doctoral/research doctoral (e.g., AuD/PhD)
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Other
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $156,114
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
CAPD, Hearing aids, cochlear implants, industrial audiology
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Meg Buckley
E-Mail Address: slhs@uconn.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Spring admission: February 01
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Personal interview
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 1
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 1
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 0
Part time: 0
Total: 0

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
2
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 0
Part-time students: 0
Total: 0
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 3
Part-time students: 0
Total: 3

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 48
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
0

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Research Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

General

Administrative Location:
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Other
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $156,114
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
SLI, aphasia, TBI
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Meg Buckley
E-Mail Address: slhs@uconn.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Spring admission: February 01
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Personal interview
Writing sample/essay: 1
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 7
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 7
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 1
Part time: 0
Total: 1
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 1

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
4
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 1
Part-time students: 0
Total: 1
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 7
Part-time students: 0
Total: 7

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 48
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
0

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Research Doctoral Degree in Speech and Hearing Science - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

General

Administrative Location:
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Other
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $156,114
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

Admission Contact:
Name: Meg Buckley
E-Mail Address: slhs@uconn.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Spring admission: February 01
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 8
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 8
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 1
Part time: 0
Total: 1

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
2
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 0
Part-time students: 0
Total: 0
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 0
Part-time students: 0
Total: 0

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 48
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
0

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