American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

University of Washington

College of Arts & Sciences
Dept of Speech & Hrng Sciences
1417 NE 42nd St
Seattle, WA 98105-6246
Phone: (206)685-7400
Fax: (206)543-1093
E-mail Address: shclinic@u.washington.edu
http://depts.washington.edu/sphsc

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2013 - 2021)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2020
Accredited
Clinical Entry-Level Doctoral Degree Audiology
CAA Accredited (clinical entry level AuD) (2010 - 2018)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2017

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Science (BS)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Arta & 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:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Augmentative/alternative communication
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Voice disorders
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 25
Total dollar amount: $2,400,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
State funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $50,000
State funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Partnerships with on-campus and off-campus clinics
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Application Process:
CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
University online application
University hard copy application

Enrollment

Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
150

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 80
Part time: 0
Total: 80

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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Arta & 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:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Augmentative/alternative communication
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Voice disorders
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 25
Total dollar amount: $2,400,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
State funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $50,000
State funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Masters of Science, Medical Speech-Language Pathology
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Chrissie Chang
E-Mail Address: chrissie@uw.edu
Clinic Director:
Nancy Alarcon
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
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
Writing sample/essay: 1
Average GPA:
3.75
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 395
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 395
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 42
Part time: 0
Total: 42
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 12

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
42
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 42
Part-time students: 0
Total: 42
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 84
Part-time students: 0
Total: 84

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total quarter credit hours: 73
Additional Requirements:
Capstone project
Comprehensive exam
Time to Degree (CED):
Total quarters: 8
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 39
Part time: 0
Total: 39

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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Arta & 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 assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Augmentative/alternative communication
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Voice disorders
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 25
Total dollar amount: $2,400,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
State funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $50,000
State funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Ernie Lefler
E-Mail Address: erl5@uw.edu
Clinic Director:
Nancy Alarcon
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
Application Process:
CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
University online application
Application Requirements:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Average GPA:
3.8
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 70
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 70
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 12
Part time: 0
Total: 12
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 6

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
12
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 12
Part-time students: 0
Total: 12
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 50
Part-time students: 0
Total: 50

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total quarter credit hours: 168
Additional Requirements:
Capstone project
Comprehensive exam
Time to Degree (CED):
Total quarters: 16
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 11
Part time: 0
Total: 11

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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Arta & 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.
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Augmentative/alternative communication
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Voice disorders
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 25
Total dollar amount: $2,400,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
State funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $50,000
State funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Unique clinical affiliations
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Ernie Lefler
E-Mail Address: erl5@uw.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
Rolling admissions
Application Process:
CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
University online application
Application Requirements:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 3
Personal interview
Writing sample/essay: 1
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 10
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 10
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 2
Part time: 0
Total: 2
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 2

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
Data not available.
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 12
Part-time students: 0
Total: 12
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 8
Part-time students: 0
Total: 8

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total quarter credit hours: 96
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
3

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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Arta & 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.
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Augmentative/alternative communication
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Voice disorders
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 25
Total dollar amount: $2,400,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
State funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $50,000
State funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Mentorship/Apprenticeship model
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Chrissie Chang
E-Mail Address: chrissie@ue.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Rolling admissions
Application Process:
CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Personal interview
Writing sample/essay: 1
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 6
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 6
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 2
Part time: 0
Total: 2
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 2

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
Data not available.
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 3
Part-time students: 0
Total: 3
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 6
Part-time students: 0
Total: 6

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total quarter credit hours: 96
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
8

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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Arta & 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.
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Augmentative/alternative communication
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Voice disorders
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 25
Total dollar amount: $2,400,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
State funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $50,000
State funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Mentorship/apprenticeship model
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Ernie Lefler
E-Mail Address: erl5@uw.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Rolling admissions
Application Process:
CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 5
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 5
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:
Data not available.
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 4
Part-time students: 0
Total: 4
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 13
Part-time students: 0
Total: 13

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total quarter credit hours: 96
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
3

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