Jackson State University
Sch of Health Sciences
Dept of Comm Disorders
3825 Ridgewood Rd Ste 6 Box 23
Jackson, MS 39211-6453
Phone: (601)979-1104
Fax: (601)979-2239
E-mail Address: bernadine.o.beasley@ccaix.jsum
http://www.jsums.edu
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2006 - 2014)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2013
Programs
General
- Administrative Location:
- School of Health Sciences, College of Public Service
- Combined Degree Programs Offered:
- No
- Distance Education Availability:
- Some courses are offered online
- Part-time Enrollment:
- The degree program does not accept part-time students.
- Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
- Yes
- Study Abroad Opportunities:
- The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
- Areas of Research:
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Fluency
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Swallowing
- Literacy
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Autism
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 1
- Total dollar amount: $210,000
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Undergraduate clinical experiences
Partnerships with outside agencies
Required community service
Public service mission
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Application Process:
- University online application
- University hard copy application
Enrollment
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 79
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 20
- Part time: 0
- Total: 20
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General
- Administrative Location:
- School of Health Sciences, College of Public Service
- Combined Degree Programs Offered:
- No
- Distance Education Availability:
- Some courses are offered online
- Part-time Enrollment:
- The degree program does not accept part-time students.
- Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
- Yes
- Study Abroad Opportunities:
- The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
- Areas of Research:
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Fluency
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Swallowing
- Literacy
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Autism
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Federally funded research grant(s) : 0
- Total dollar amount: $0
- Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 1
- Total dollar amount: $210,000
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Partnerships with outside agencies
Public service mission
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Dr. Brandi Newkirk-Turner
- E-Mail Address: brandi.l.newkirk@jsums.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Ms. Carol Cannon, M.S., CCC-SLP
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: March 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
- Average GRE:
- Verbal Reasoning: 137-147
- Quantitative Reasoning: 131-144
- Analytical Writing: 2.5-4.0
- Average GPA:
- 3.45
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 124
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 124
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 44
- Part time: 0
- Total: 44
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 4
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 25
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 22
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 22
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 34
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 34
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 52
- Additional Requirements:
- Comprehensive exam
- Other: Graduate English Proficiency Examination
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 5
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 19
- Part time: 0
- Total: 19
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