University of Georgia
College of Education
Dept Comm Sciences & Special Ed
570 Aderhold Hall
Athens, GA 30602-7152
Phone: (706)542-4561
Fax: (706)542-5348
E-mail Address: csd@uga.edu
http://www.coe.uga.edu/csse/
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MA, MEd) (2008 - 2016)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2016
Programs
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:
- 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:
- Undergraduate study abroad with Special Education in Ireland and Peru
- Areas of Research:
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Fluency
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Other
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
- Total dollar amount: $2,459,822
- 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
- Other: Program hard copy application
Enrollment
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 125
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 57
- Part time: 0
- Total: 57
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General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Education
- Combined Degree Programs Offered:
- Masters/research doctoral (e.g., MA/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:
- Undergraduate study abroad with Special Education in Ireland and Peru
- Areas of Research:
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Fluency
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Other
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
- Total dollar amount: $2,459,822
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Excellent training in evidence-based practice.
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Data not available.
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Kaye Leverette
- E-Mail Address: klevert@uga.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Carol Ann Raymond
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: January 18
- Application Process:
- University online application
- Other: Program hard copy application
- Application Requirements:
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Other: Resume
- Average GRE:
- Verbal Reasoning: 148-168
- Quantitative Reasoning: 143-163
- Analytical Writing: 3.5-6.0
- Average GPA:
- 3.68
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 218
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 218
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 62
- Part time: 0
- Total: 62
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 25
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 25
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 25
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 53
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 53
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 48
- Additional Requirements:
- Comprehensive exam
- Thesis
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 6
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 23
- Part time: 0
- Total: 23
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General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Education
- Combined Degree Programs Offered:
- Masters/research doctoral (e.g., MA/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:
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Fluency
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Other
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
- Total dollar amount: $2,459,822
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Aphasia/Cognition, Fluency, Bilingual Research, Critical Thinking/Clinical Decision Making
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Data not available.
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Dr. Rebecca Shisler Marshall
- E-Mail Address: rshisler@uga.edu
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: January 03
- Application Process:
- University online application
- Other: Program hard copy
- Application Requirements:
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Other: Faculty Mentor
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 3
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 3
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 3
- Part time: 0
- Total: 3
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 3
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- Data not available.
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 1
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 1
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 4
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 4
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 48
- Additional Requirements:
- Comprehensive exam
- Dissertation
- Other: first year project
- Research doctoral degrees granted:
- 1
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