Western Washington University
Communication Sci & Disorders
AI 394 MS9171
516 High St
Bellingham, WA 98225-9171
Phone: (360)650-3885
Fax: (360)650-2843
E-mail Address: kate.blizzard@wwu.edu
http://www.wwu.edu/
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MA) (2011 - 2019)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2018
Programs
General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- 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 (re)habilitation
- Auditory processing (Audiology)
- Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Voice disorders
- Other
- Autism
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- No federal or state funded grants and contracts
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- International Service Learning
Local Service Learning
Audiology Minor
Autism Program
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Data not available.
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Application Process:
- Other: application by declaration of major
Enrollment
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 0
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 28
- Part time: 0
- Total: 28
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General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- 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 (re)habilitation
- Auditory processing (Audiology)
- Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Voice disorders
- Other
- Autism
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- No federal or state funded grants and contracts
- 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: Lina Zeine, Ph.D.
- E-Mail Address: Lina.Zeine@wwu.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Terry Sacks, M.A., Speech Language Clinic Director, Rieko Darling, Ph.D., Audiology Clinic Director, Kimberly Peters, Ph.D., Aural Rehab Clinic Director
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
- Application Process:
- University online application
- University hard copy application
- Application Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in CSD
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Other: Post-baccalaureate preparation in CSD
- Average GRE:
- Verbal Reasoning: 444.8
- Quantitative Reasoning: 502.38
- Analytical Writing: 3.8
- Average GPA:
- 3.6
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 157
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 157
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 35
- Part time: 0
- Total: 35
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 10
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 22
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 22
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 22
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 22
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 22
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total quarter credit hours: 73
- Additional Requirements:
- Capstone project
- Comprehensive exam
- Thesis
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total quarters: 7
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 17
- Part time: 0
- Total: 17
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