University of New Mexico
College of Arts & Sciences
Dept of Speech & Hrng Sciences
1700 Lomas Blvd NE, Suite 1300
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Phone: (505)277-4453
Fax: (505)277-0968
E-mail Address: twenzl@unm.edu
http://shs.unm.edu
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2012 - 2020)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2019
Programs
General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Combined Degree Programs Offered:
- No
- Distance Education Availability:
- Some courses are offered online
- 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:
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Swallowing
- Voice disorders
- Literacy
- Genetics
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
- Total dollar amount: $430,475
- 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:
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
- Minority Institutions
- Native American-Serving, Nontribal Institutions
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Application Process:
- University online application
- University hard copy application
Enrollment
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 136
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 28
- Part time: 0
- Total: 28
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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:
- Yes
- Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
- Yes
- Study Abroad Opportunities:
- Mexico, Comunidad Crecer
- Areas of Research:
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Swallowing
- Voice disorders
- Literacy
- Genetics
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
- Total dollar amount: $430,475
- 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:
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
- Minority Institutions
- Native American-Serving, Nontribal Institutions
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Tracy Wenzl
- E-Mail Address: twenzl@unm.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Dr. Sandra Nettleton
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
- Application Process:
- University online application
- University hard copy application
- Application Requirements:
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Personal interview
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Other: minimum 3.4 GPA in SHS or related; minimum 9 credit hours in SHS or related
- Average GRE:
- Verbal Reasoning: 156
- Quantitative Reasoning: 148
- Analytical Writing: 4.03
- Average GPA:
- 3.68
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 78
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 78
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 30
- Part time: 0
- Total: 30
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 10
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 22
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 20
- Part-time students: 2
- Total: 22
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 37
- Part-time students: 9
- Total: 46
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 54
- Additional Requirements:
- Comprehensive exam
- Thesis
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 6
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 12
- Part time: 0
- Total: 12
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