American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Worcester State University

Dept of Comm Sci and Disorders
486 Chandler St
Worcester, MA 01602
Phone: (508)929-8055
Fax: (508)929-8175
E-mail Address: linda.larrivee@worcester.edu
http://www.worcester.edu

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2011 - 2019)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2018

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Science (BS)

General

Administrative Location:
School of Education, Health, and Natural 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:
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing conservation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Literacy
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $750,000
Federally 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
University hard copy application

Enrollment

Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
0

Graduation

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

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

General

Administrative Location:
School of Education, Health, and Natural 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:
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing conservation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Literacy
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $750,000
Federally 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: Linda S. Larrivee, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
E-Mail Address: linda.larrivee@worcester.edu
Clinic Director:
Ann Korzec-Veneziano
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
Application Process:
University online application
University hard copy application
Application Requirements:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 2
Writing sample/essay: 1
Other: Specific CSD undergraduate courses
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 144-157
Quantitative Reasoning: 145-160
Analytical Writing: 4.0-6.0
Average GPA:
3.7
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 0
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 0
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 0
Part time: 0
Total: 0

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
35
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 33
Part-time students: 3
Total: 36
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 0
Part-time students: 0
Total: 0

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total quarter credit hours: 54
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 7
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 0
Part time: 0
Total: 0

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