Governors State University
Dept. of Communication Disorders
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484
Phone: (708)534-4590
Fax: (708)235-2195
E-mail Address: j-bonner@govst.edu
http://www.govst.edu/cdis/
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MHS) (2007 - 2015)
Next Accreditation Review: February 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:
- 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:
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Fluency
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
- Total dollar amount: $146,000
- 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:
- 107
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 14
- Part time: 27
- Total: 41
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General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Health and Human Services
- 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:
- The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
- Areas of Research:
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Fluency
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
- Total dollar amount: $146,000
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- All clinical practicum is external to the university.
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Data not available.
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: William Yacullo
- E-Mail Address: wyacullo@govst.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Judy L. Platt, M.H.S.
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: January 15
- Application Process:
- CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
- Application Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in CSD
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Average GRE:
- Not applicable; do not use GRE.
- Average GPA:
- 3.82
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 292
- Part-time Students: 19
- Total: 311
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 58
- Part time: 14
- Total: 72
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 35
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 22
- Part-time students: 14
- Total: 36
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 48
- Part-time students: 62
- Total: 110
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 55
- Additional Requirements:
- Capstone project
- Comprehensive exam
- Thesis
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 7
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 19
- Part time: 20
- Total: 39
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