Washington State University, Spokane
Division of Health Sciences
Dept of Speech & Hrng Sciences
412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99202
Phone: (509)358-7602
Fax: (509)358-7600
E-mail Address: stephend@wsu.edu
http://www.spokane.wsu.edu/academics/health_sciences/SHS
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MA) (2012 - 2020)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2019
Programs
General
- Administrative Location:
- Division of Health Sciences
- Combined Degree Programs Offered:
- No
- Distance Education Availability:
- Some courses are offered online
- 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:
- Guatemala, China
- Areas of Research:
- Auditory processing (Audiology)
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Voice disorders
- Literacy
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Autism
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Data not available.
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Faculty-led trips abroad (China, Guatemala); Service Learning Opportunities; Interprofessional Opportunities
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Data not available.
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Application Process:
- University online application
Enrollment
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 79
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 31
- Part time: 0
- Total: 31
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General
- Administrative Location:
- Division of Health Sciences
- Combined Degree Programs Offered:
- No
- Distance Education Availability:
- Some courses are offered online
- 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:
- Guatemala, China
- Areas of Research:
- Auditory processing (Audiology)
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Voice disorders
- Literacy
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Autism
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Data not available.
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Unique clinical affiliations, clinics for specialized populations/disorders (e.g., cleft palate; deaf children with cochlear implants), partnerships with outside agencies (e.g., Head Start, school districts, ENTs)
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Data not available.
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Doug Stephens
- E-Mail Address: stephend@wsu.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Doreen Nicholas
- 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
- Other: Undergraduate degree in CSD or post-bac leveling CSD course work
- Average GRE:
- Verbal Reasoning: 139-170
- Quantitative Reasoning: 136-166
- Analytical Writing: 2.5-5.0
- Average GPA:
- 3.73
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 164
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 164
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 92
- Part time: 0
- Total: 92
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 5
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 28
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 27
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 27
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 47
- Part-time students: 3
- Total: 50
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 66
- Additional Requirements:
- Thesis
- Other: research project, evidence-based case presentations
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 5
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 22
- Part time: 1
- Total: 23
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