American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

University of Hawaii, Manoa

John A Burns School of Medicine
Dept of Commctn Sci & Disorders
651 Ilalo St MEB 411-09
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808)956-8279
Fax: (808)956-5482
E-mail Address: keithy@hawaii.edu
http://www.hawaii.edu/spauh

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited: On Probation
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Programs


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

General

Administrative Location:
School of Medicine
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 assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Voice disorders
Other
Autism
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $100,000
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:
Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Dr. Christine Fiestas
E-Mail Address: fiestasc@hawaii.edu
Clinic Director:
Kate LeBoeuf
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
Application Process:
CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
Application Requirements:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Other: GPA 3.0 or higher
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 548
Quantitative Reasoning: 463
Analytical Writing: 4
Average GPA:
3.43
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 147
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 147
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 12
Part time: 0
Total: 12

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
12
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 11
Part-time students: 0
Total: 11
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 24
Part-time students: 0
Total: 24

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 52
Additional Requirements:
Other: Research Project
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 6
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 13
Part time: 0
Total: 13

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