University of Rhode Island
School of Human Sci & Svcs
Dept of Comm Dsrdrs Ste 1
25 W Independence Way
Kingston, RI 02881-0821
Phone: (401)874-5969
Fax: (401)874-4404
E-mail Address: soppenhe@etal.uri.edu
http://www.uri.edu/hss/cmd/index.html
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2005 - 2013)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2013
Accreditation Review in Process/Accepting
Public Comment
Programs
General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Human Science and Services
- 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:
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Swallowing
- Voice disorders
- Literacy
- Other
- Autism
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- No federal or state funded grants and contracts
- 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
Enrollment
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 167
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 56
- Part time: 0
- Total: 56
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General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Human Science and Services
- 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:
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Swallowing
- Voice disorders
- Literacy
- Other
- Autism
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- No federal or state funded grants and contracts
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- We have several clinical programs (e.g., Gateway Cafe for persons who have sustained TBIs, Aphasia Reading Group for adults with diagnosis of aphasia, Social/Communication Coaching for URI students diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum) that graduate students may participate in for specialized clinical experience. In addition, students can work toward certification in the LSVT/LOUD program, developed for work with patients with Parkinson disease.
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Data not available.
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Dana Kovarsky
- E-Mail Address: dana@uri.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Elizabeth Connors, M.S., CCC-SLP
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: October 15
- Application deadline for Spring admission: March 01
- Application Process:
- University online application
- Application Requirements:
- Letters of recommendation: 2
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Other: Either MAT or GRE scores
- Average GRE:
- Verbal Reasoning: 150-159
- Quantitative Reasoning: 148-153
- Analytical Writing: 4.00-5.00
- Average GPA:
- 3.75
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 229
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 229
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 38
- Part time: 0
- Total: 38
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 11
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 23
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 18
- Part-time students: 2
- Total: 20
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 55
- Part-time students: 6
- Total: 61
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 54
- Additional Requirements:
- Comprehensive exam
- Other: Students can fulfill the comprehensive examination requirement by completing a thesis or a directed essay, an alternate capstone project.
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 5
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 18
- Part time: 1
- Total: 19
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