American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

College of Liberal Arts
Dept of Spch-Lang-Hrng Sciences
164 Pillsbury Dr SE, 115 Shevlin
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0279
Phone: (612)624-3322
Fax: (612)625-7586
E-mail Address: peggynelson@umn.edu
http://www.slhs.umn.edu/

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MA) (2012 - 2020)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2019
Accredited
Clinical Entry-Level Doctoral Degree Audiology
CAA Accredited (clinical entry level AuD) (2012 - 2020)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2019

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Arts (BA)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Liberal Arts
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 assessment
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Augmentative/alternative communication
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Voice disorders
Autism
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 7
Total dollar amount: $700,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
There is no NSSLHA chapter on this campus.

Admissions

Application Process:
University online application

Enrollment

Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
198

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 60
Part time: 0
Total: 60

Return to Top


Non-Clinical Masters in Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology or Speech and Hearing Science

Enrollment

Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 6
Part-time students: 0
Total: 6

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 9
Part time: 0
Total: 9

Return to Top


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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Liberal Arts
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:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Mexico through The University of Arizona
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Augmentative/alternative communication
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Voice disorders
Autism
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 7
Total dollar amount: $700,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
There is no NSSLHA chapter on this campus.

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Carl Nelson
E-Mail Address: slhsgrad@umn.edu
Clinic Director:
Dr. Mark DeRuiter
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: January 07
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Other: Undergraduate Degree
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 550
Quantitative Reasoning: 690
Analytical Writing: 4.5
Average GPA:
3.83
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 268
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 268
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 54
Part time: 0
Total: 54
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 5

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
25
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 26
Part-time students: 0
Total: 26
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 53
Part-time students: 0
Total: 53

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 58
Additional Requirements:
Other: Comprehensive Exam or Thesis
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 5
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 32
Part time: 0
Total: 32

Return to Top


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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Liberal Arts
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:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
Mexico through The University of Arizona.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Augmentative/alternative communication
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Voice disorders
Autism
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 7
Total dollar amount: $700,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
There is no NSSLHA chapter on this campus.

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Carl Nelson
E-Mail Address: slhsgrad@umn.edu
Clinic Director:
Dr. Mark DeRuiter
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: January 07
Rolling admissions
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Other: Undergraduate Degree
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 520
Quantitative Reasoning: 660
Analytical Writing: 4.5
Average GPA:
3.46
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 49
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 49
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 20
Part time: 0
Total: 20
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 2

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
9
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 4
Part-time students: 0
Total: 4
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 18
Part-time students: 0
Total: 18

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 101
Additional Requirements:
Capstone project
Comprehensive exam
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 11
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 5
Part time: 0
Total: 5

Return to Top


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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Liberal Arts
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.
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Augmentative/alternative communication
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Voice disorders
Autism
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 7
Total dollar amount: $700,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
There is no NSSLHA chapter on this campus.

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Mark DeRuiter
E-Mail Address: derui001@umn.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: January 07
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 13
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 13
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 6
Part time: 0
Total: 6
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 5

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
3
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 4
Part-time students: 0
Total: 4
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 17
Part-time students: 0
Total: 17

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 62
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
1

Return to Top