Western Michigan University
Col of Health & Human Services
Dept of Speech Path & Audiology
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5355
Phone: (269)387-8045
Fax: (269)387-8044
E-mail Address: ann.tyler@wmich.edu
http://www.wmich.edu/hhs/sppa/
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MA) (2008 - 2016)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2015
Accredited
Clinical Entry-Level Doctoral Degree Audiology
CAA Accredited (clinical entry level AuD) (2008 - 2016)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2015
Programs
General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Health and Human Services
- 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:
- Senegal, Africa
- Areas of Research:
- Audiologic assessment
- Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
- Hearing conservation
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Literacy
- Other
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 3
- Total dollar amount: $666,522
- 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 hard copy application
- Other: observation and volunteer hours transcript
Enrollment
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 69
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 26
- Part time: 0
- Total: 26
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General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Health and Human Services
- 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:
- Senegal, Africa
- Areas of Research:
- Audiologic assessment
- Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
- Hearing conservation
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Literacy
- Other
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 3
- Total dollar amount: $666,522
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Course and clinical preparation to serve children of all ages with hearing loss
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Data not available.
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Paula Armstrong
- E-Mail Address: paula.armstrong@wmich.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Kathryn Hillenbrand
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
- Application Process:
- CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
- University online application
- Application Requirements:
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Average GRE:
- Verbal Reasoning: 145-660
- Quantitative Reasoning: 144-660
- Analytical Writing: 3.00-5.50
- Average GPA:
- 3.64
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 376
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 376
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 90
- Part time: 0
- Total: 90
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 6
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 30
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 31
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 31
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 61
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 61
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 63
- Additional Requirements:
- Other: None
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 5
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 27
- Part time: 0
- Total: 27
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General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Health and Human Services
- 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:
- Senegal, Africa
- Areas of Research:
- Audiologic assessment
- Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
- Hearing conservation
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Literacy
- Other
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 3
- Total dollar amount: $666,522
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- clinical preparation to serve young children with cochlear implants and hearing loss
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Data not available.
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Gary Lawson
- E-Mail Address: gary.lawson@wmich.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Teresa Crumpton
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
- Application Process:
- CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
- University online application
- Application Requirements:
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Average GPA:
- 3.57
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 52
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 52
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 23
- Part time: 0
- Total: 23
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 6
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 8
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 6
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 6
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 19
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 19
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 118
- Additional Requirements:
- Other: Independent Research Project
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 12
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 4
- Part time: 0
- Total: 4
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