American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Utah State University

College of Ed & Human Services
Dept of Comm Dsdrs & Deaf Ed
1000 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-1000
Phone: (435)797-1375
Fax: (435)797-0221
E-mail Address: comd.distance@usu.edu
http://www.comd.usu.edu

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS, MA) (2008 - 2016)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2015
Accredited
Clinical Entry-Level Doctoral Degree Audiology
CAA Accredited (clinical entry level AuD) (2008 - 2016)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2015

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS)

General

Administrative Location:
Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Entire degree can be earned 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 assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Augmentative/alternative communication
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Learning disabilities
Literacy
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 3
Total dollar amount: $1,000,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 4
Total dollar amount: $300,000
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Communicative Disorders (all prerequisites for the AuD or SLP Masters degree) Deaf Education ( Bilingual-Bicultural or Listening and Spoken Language)
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Application Process:
University online application

Enrollment

Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
2827

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 332
Part time: 0
Total: 332

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Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology - Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS), Other (MEd)

General

Administrative Location:
Emma Eccles Jones College of Education 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:
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
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Augmentative/alternative communication
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Learning disabilities
Literacy
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 3
Total dollar amount: $1,000,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 4
Total dollar amount: $300,000
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
interdisciplinary program in listening and spoken language
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Michelle Wilson
E-Mail Address: Michelle.Wilson@usu.edu
Clinic Director:
Anne Elsweiler, MA
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Summer admission: February 01
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in CSD
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 151-167
Quantitative Reasoning: 148-156
Analytical Writing: 3.5-4.5
Average GPA:
3.79
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 147
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 147
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 31
Part time: 0
Total: 31
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 22

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
22
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 23
Part-time students: 0
Total: 23
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 54
Part-time students: 0
Total: 54

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 36
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 5
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 38
Part time: 0
Total: 38

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

General

Administrative Location:
Emma Eccles Jones College of Education 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:
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
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Augmentative/alternative communication
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Learning disabilities
Literacy
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 3
Total dollar amount: $1,000,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 4
Total dollar amount: $300,000
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
pediatric audiology; interdisciplinary program in listening and spoken language
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Michelle Wilson
E-Mail Address: Michelle.Wilson@usu.edu
Clinic Director:
Jeffrey Larsen, PhD & Karen Munoz, EdD
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in CSD
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 3
Personal interview
Writing sample/essay: 1
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 147-167
Quantitative Reasoning: 148-156
Analytical Writing: 3.5-4.5
Average GPA:
3.64
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 22
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 22
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 10
Part time: 0
Total: 10
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 10

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
8
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 8
Part-time students: 0
Total: 8
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 20
Part-time students: 0
Total: 20

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 90
Additional Requirements:
Capstone project
Comprehensive exam
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 11
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 4
Part time: 0
Total: 4

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

General

Administrative Location:
Emma Eccles Jones College of Education 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.
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Augmentative/alternative communication
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Learning disabilities
Literacy
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 3
Total dollar amount: $1,000,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 4
Total dollar amount: $300,000
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
PhD in Disabilities Disciplines; early childhood language and literacy
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Michelle Wilson
E-Mail Address: Michelle.Wilson@usu.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Rolling admissions
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Personal interview
Writing sample/essay: 1
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 3
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 3
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 0
Part time: 0
Total: 0
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 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: 62
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Dissertation
Other: Teaching, Research Products
Research doctoral degrees granted:
0

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