Louisiana Technical University
College of Liberal Arts
Dept of Speech
PO Box 3165 TS
Ruston, LA 71272-0001
Phone: (318)257-4764
Fax: (318)257-4492
E-mail Address: tshrell@latech.edu
http://www.latech.edu/speech/pathology-audiology/index.shtml
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MA) (2005 - 2013)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2013
Accreditation Review in Process/Accepting
Public CommentAccredited
Clinical Entry-Level Doctoral Degree Audiology
CAA Accredited (clinical entry level AuD) (2005 - 2013)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2013
Accreditation Review in Process/Accepting
Public Comment
Programs
General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Liberal Arts
- 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:
- Audiologic (re)habilitation
- Auditory processing (Audiology)
- Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
- Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Swallowing
- Literacy
- 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:
- 77
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 19
- Part time: 0
- Total: 19
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General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Liberal Arts
- 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)
- Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
- Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Swallowing
- Literacy
- 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
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Dr. Brenda Heiman
- E-Mail Address: bheiman@flash.net
- Clinic Director:
- Christy Madix
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: January 15
- Application Process:
- University online application
- University hard copy application
- Other: Plus Graduate School Application
- Application Requirements:
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Other: Letter of Intent
- Average GRE:
- Verbal Reasoning: 131-158
- Quantitative Reasoning: 136-152
- Analytical Writing: 2.0-4.5
- Average GPA:
- 3.51
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 72
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 72
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 46
- Part time: 0
- Total: 46
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 5
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 25
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 19
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 19
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 27
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 27
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 65
- Additional Requirements:
- Comprehensive exam
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total quarters: 7
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 7
- Part time: 0
- Total: 7
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General
- Administrative Location:
- College of Liberal Arts
- 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)
- Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
- Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
- Augmentative/alternative communication
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Swallowing
- Literacy
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Data not available.
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Students have a miniumum of 5 different clinical rotations prior to fourth year residency.
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Data not available.
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Dr. Jessica Newman
- E-Mail Address: jnewman@latech.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Matthew D. Bryan
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: January 15
- Application Process:
- University online application
- University hard copy application
- Other: Plus Graduate School Application
- Application Requirements:
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Other: Letter of Intent
- Average GRE:
- Verbal Reasoning: 134-157
- Quantitative Reasoning: 131-155
- Analytical Writing: 3.0-4.5
- Average GPA:
- 3.3
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 19
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 19
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 16
- Part time: 0
- Total: 16
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 10
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 8
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 5
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 5
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 19
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 19
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 133
- Additional Requirements:
- Comprehensive exam
- Dissertation
- Other: Qualifying exams; portfolio
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total quarters: 15
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 6
- Part time: 0
- Total: 6
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