Abilene Christian University
College of Ed & Hmn Svcs
Dept of Comm Sci & Disorders
ACU Box 28058
Abilene, TX 79699-8058
Phone: (915)674-2074
Fax: (915)674-2552
http://www.acu.edu/academics/cas/comm_disorders.html
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2007 - 2015)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2014
Programs
General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Education and Human Services
- 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:
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Areas of Research:
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Voice disorders
- Learning disabilities
- Literacy
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Other
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Data not available.
- 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:
- 120
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 25
- Part time: 0
- Total: 25
Return to Top
General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Education 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:
- Yes
- Study Abroad Opportunities:
- Zambia; Harding University
- Areas of Research:
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Voice disorders
- Learning disabilities
- Literacy
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Other
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Data not available.
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Bilingual Emphasis Program; Spanish-English
Out-of-area clinical placements in Summer and 2nd Spring semesters
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Data not available.
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Dr. Terry Baggs
- E-Mail Address: terry.baggs@acu.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Diana Taylor
- 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
- Personal interview
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Average GPA:
- 3.31
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 132
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 132
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 27
- Part time: 0
- Total: 27
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 5
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 18
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 18
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 18
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 30
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 30
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 52
- Additional Requirements:
- Comprehensive exam
- Other: Research project
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 5
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 11
- Part time: 0
- Total: 11
Return to Top