University of Texas, Pan-American
Col of Hlth Sci & Human Services
Dept Comm Sci & Dis (HSHW 1.264)
1201 W University Dr
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: (956)665-7040
Fax: (956)665-5238
E-mail Address: rolvera@utpa.edu
http://www.utpa.edu
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2007 - 2015)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2014
Programs
General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Health Science and Human Services
- 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:
- The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
- Areas of Research:
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Learning disabilities
- 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:
- High Hispanic Enrollment
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
- Minority Institutions
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Application Process:
- University online application
Enrollment
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 55
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 55
- Part time: 0
- Total: 55
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General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Health Science and Human Services
- 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:
- The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
- Areas of Research:
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Learning disabilities
- 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:
- High Hispanic Enrollment
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
- Minority Institutions
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Teri Mata-Pistokache, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
- E-Mail Address: tmpistok@utpa.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Lyena Garza, M.A., CCC-SLP
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Spring admission: February 04
- Application Process:
- University online application
- Application Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in CSD
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Average GRE:
- Verbal Reasoning: 143
- Quantitative Reasoning: 143
- Analytical Writing: 3.4
- Average GPA:
- 3.55
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 242
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 242
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 76
- Part time: 0
- Total: 76
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 2
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 21
- 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: 62
- Additional Requirements:
- Comprehensive exam
- Other: Pass Praxis Exam
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 6
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 0
- Part time: 0
- Total: 0
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