American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

University of South Florida

Coll of Behavioral & Cmnty Sci
Dept of Comm Sci & Dis
4202 E Fowler Ave PCD 1017
Tampa, FL 33620-8150
Phone: (813)974-2006
Fax: (813)974-0822
E-mail Address: vlmaldon@cas.usf.edu
http://csd.cbcs.usf.edu/

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2005 - 2013)
Accreditation includes: Distance Education (Since 2008)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2012
Accreditation Review in Process/Accepting Public Comment
Accredited
Clinical Entry-Level Doctoral Degree Audiology
CAA Accredited (clinical entry level AuD) (2005 - 2013)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2012
Accreditation Review in Process/Accepting Public Comment

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Arts (BA)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Behavioral & Community 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:
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Swallowing
Literacy
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Data not available.
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
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:
204

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 93
Part time: 0
Total: 93

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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Behavioral & Community Sciences
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Other: Didactic courses 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:
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Swallowing
Literacy
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Data not available.
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Listening and Spoken Language for Children with Hearing Loss
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Ms. Kathy Wasson
E-Mail Address: kjwasson@usf.edu
Clinic Director:
Dr. Sandra Graham
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in CSD
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Average GPA:
3.72
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 401
Part-time Students: 401
Total: 802
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 70
Part time: 16
Total: 86
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 4

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
70
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 71
Part-time students: 0
Total: 71
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 127
Part-time students: 34
Total: 161

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 62
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 6
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 42
Part time: 10
Total: 52

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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Behavioral & Community Sciences
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:
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 (re)habilitation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Swallowing
Literacy
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Data not available.
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Dr. Gail Donaldson
E-Mail Address: gdonalds@usf.edu
Clinic Director:
Dr. Lisa Hansel
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 152-157
Quantitative Reasoning: 149-156
Analytical Writing: 4.00-4.50
Average GPA:
3.8
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 104
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 104
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 14
Part time: 0
Total: 14
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 6

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
12
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 13
Part-time students: 0
Total: 13
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 53
Part-time students: 0
Total: 53

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total quarter credit hours: 120
Additional Requirements:
Capstone project
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 11
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 9
Part time: 0
Total: 9

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Research Doctoral Degree in Audiology - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Behavioral & Community Sciences
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Swallowing
Literacy
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Data not available.
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Dr. Jean Krause
E-Mail Address: jeankrause@usf.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 0
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 0
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 0
Part time: 0
Total: 0

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
2
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 0
Part-time students: 0
Total: 0
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 4
Part-time students: 0
Total: 4

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 90
Additional Requirements:
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
0

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Research Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Behavioral & Community Sciences
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Swallowing
Literacy
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Data not available.
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Dr. Jean Krause
E-Mail Address: jeankrause@usf.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 7
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 7
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 3
Part time: 0
Total: 3
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 2

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
2
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 3
Part-time students: 0
Total: 3
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 11
Part-time students: 0
Total: 11

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 90
Additional Requirements:
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
0

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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Behavioral & Community Sciences
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Swallowing
Literacy
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Data not available.
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Dr. Jean Krause
E-Mail Address: jeankrause@usf.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 0
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 0
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 0
Part time: 0
Total: 0

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
2
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 0
Part-time students: 0
Total: 0
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 0
Part-time students: 0
Total: 0

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 90
Additional Requirements:
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
0

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