American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

University of Northern Iowa

Colg of Humanities & Fine Arts
Commctn Sci & Dis
230 Communication Arts Ctr
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0356
Phone: (319)273-2496
Fax: (319)273-6384
E-mail Address: carlin.hageman@uni.edu
http://www.uni.edu/comdis/

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MA) (2009 - 2014)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2013

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Arts (BA)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Humanities, Arts, & 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:
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Craniofacial Anomolies
Fluency
Head/neck cancers/laryngectomy
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Literacy
Autism
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
State funded research grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
State funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Clinical experience and/or clicial assistantship
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Application Process:
University hard copy application

Enrollment

Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
252

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 53
Part time: 0
Total: 53

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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Humanities, Arts, & 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:
Nicaragua Brazil Greece
Areas of Research:
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Craniofacial Anomolies
Fluency
Head/neck cancers/laryngectomy
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Literacy
Autism
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
State funded research grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
State funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Childhood Communication Disorders, Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Deborah Burroughs
E-Mail Address: Deborah.Burroughs@uni.edu
Clinic Director:
Theresa Kouri, Ph.D.
Application Deadline(s):
Rolling admissions
Application Process:
CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
University online application
University hard copy application
Application Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in CSD
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 3
Other: Letter of Application/Personal Statement
Average GPA:
3.52
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 184
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 184
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 37
Part time: 0
Total: 37
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 22

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
38
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 38
Part-time students: 0
Total: 38
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 72
Part-time students: 0
Total: 72

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 39
Additional Requirements:
Thesis
Other: Non-thesis
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 4
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 34
Part time: 0
Total: 34

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