Western Carolina University
Communication Sci & Dis
158 Health & Human Sci Bldg
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Phone: (828)227-3381
Fax: (828)227-7456
E-mail Address: ogletree@wcu.edu
http://commdis.wcu.edu
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2005 - 2013)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2012
Accreditation Review in Process/Accepting
Public Comment
Programs
General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Health and Human Sciences
- Combined Degree Programs Offered:
- No
- Distance Education Availability:
- Some courses are offered online
- Part-time Enrollment:
- Yes
- Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
- The program does not offer a multicultural or bilingual emphasis.
- Study Abroad Opportunities:
- Various
- Areas of Research:
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Fluency
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Autism
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 8
- Total dollar amount: $100,000
- 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:
- 105
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 23
- Part time: 2
- Total: 25
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General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Health and Human Sciences
- Combined Degree Programs Offered:
- No
- Distance Education Availability:
- Some courses are offered online
- Part-time Enrollment:
- Yes
- Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
- The program does not offer a multicultural or bilingual emphasis.
- Study Abroad Opportunities:
- Various
- Areas of Research:
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Fluency
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Autism
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 8
- Total dollar amount: $100,000
- 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: Leigh Odom
- E-Mail Address: kmodom@email.wcu.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Tracie Rice
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: February 15
- Application Process:
- University online application
- Application Requirements:
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Average GRE:
- Verbal Reasoning: 146 - 152
- Quantitative Reasoning: 147-153
- Analytical Writing: 5.0-5.5
- Average GPA:
- 3.5
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 250
- Part-time Students: 15
- Total: 265
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 30
- Part time: 0
- Total: 30
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 14
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 30
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 30
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 30
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 70
- Part-time students: 2
- Total: 72
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 60
- Additional Requirements:
- Capstone project
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 5
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 21
- Part time: 0
- Total: 21
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