American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

West Chester University

College of Health Sciences
Dept of Commctn Sci & Dis
201 Carter Dr
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: (610)436-3401
Fax: (610)436-3388
http://www.wcupa.edu

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MA) (2007 - 2015)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2014

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Arts (BA)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Health Sciences
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
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:
Augmentative/alternative communication
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Voice disorders
Literacy
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
Other
Autism
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 23
Total dollar amount: $6,670,336
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
State funded research grant(s) : 10
Total dollar amount: $832,701
State funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
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:
237

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 40
Part time: 9
Total: 49

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Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology - Master of Arts (MA)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Health Sciences
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Augmentative/alternative communication
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Voice disorders
Literacy
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
Other
Autism
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 23
Total dollar amount: $6,670,336
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
State funded research grant(s) : 10
Total dollar amount: $832,701
State funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Mareile Koenig
E-Mail Address: MareileKoenig@Gmail.com
Clinic Director:
Jennifer Means, SLPD
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 15
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in CSD
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 2
Writing sample/essay: 1
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 400-730
Quantitative Reasoning: 390-740
Analytical Writing: 3.0-5.0
Average GPA:
3.61
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 305
Part-time Students: 5
Total: 310
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 25
Part time: 3
Total: 28
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 11

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
27
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 24
Part-time students: 3
Total: 27
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 48
Part-time students: 6
Total: 54

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 63
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Other: Thesis is optional
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 6
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 23
Part time: 2
Total: 25

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