Mercy College
Health Professions
Communication Disorders Dept
555 Broadway Room G-15
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Phone: (914)674-7340
Fax: (914)674-7597
E-mail Address: ddicristofaro@mercy.edu
http://www.mercy.edu
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2008 - 2016)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2015
Programs
General
- Administrative Location:
- School of Health and Natural Sciences
- 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:
- Auditory processing (Audiology)
- Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
- Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Literacy
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Data not available.
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Data not available.
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Application Process:
- University online application
- University hard copy application
Enrollment
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 89
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 16
- Part time: 0
- Total: 16
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General
- Administrative Location:
- School of Health and Natural Sciences
- 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:
- Auditory processing (Audiology)
- Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
- Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
- Language: Normal processes, disorders
- Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
- Speech: Articulation, phonology
- Literacy
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- Data not available.
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- teacher certification for New York State licensure
- Minority Serving Institution:
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Name: Denise Dicristofaro
- E-Mail Address: ddicristofaro@mercy.edu
- Clinic Director:
- Dr. Gloria Schlisselberg
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: February 15
- Application Process:
- University online application
- University hard copy application
- Application Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in CSD
- Letters of recommendation: 2
- Personal interview
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Other: completion of prerequisite courses
- Average GPA:
- 3.56
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 498
- Part-time Students: 19
- Total: 517
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 37
- Part time: 10
- Total: 47
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- Number of students offered admission with funding: 8
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 47
- Newly Enrolled:
- Full-time students: 37
- Part-time students: 10
- Total: 47
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 82
- Part-time students: 20
- Total: 102
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total quarter credit hours: 57
- Additional Requirements:
- Capstone project
- Other: Proof of passing Praxis exam OR a comprehensive exam
- Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 5
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 38
- Part time: 10
- Total: 48
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