Central Michigan University
Last Modified: 10/11/2018
College of Health Professions
Dept of Comm Sciences & Disorders
2159 Health Professions Building
Mt Pleasant, MI 48859
Phone: (989)774-1323
Fax: (989)774-2799
E-mail Address: lehma1me@cmich.edu
https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/CHP/hp_academics/communications_disorders/Pages/default.aspx
CAA Accreditation Information
Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MA) (2018 - 2026)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2025
Accredited
Clinical Entry-Level Doctoral Degree Audiology
CAA Accredited (clinical entry level AuD) (2018 - 2026)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2025
Programs
Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Science (BS), Other (Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA))
General
- Administrative Location:
- The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions, Department of Communication Disorders
- Combined Degree Programs Offered:
- No
- Entire Degree Offered Online:
- No
- Part-Time Enrollment:
- Yes
- Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
- No multicultural or bilingual emphasis
- Study Abroad Opportunities:
- New Zealand
England
- Areas of Research:
- Audiology/Hearing Science:
- Auditory processing (Audiology)
- Balance
- Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
- Hearing conservation
- Implantable auditory / vestibular devices (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
- Pediatric audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology/Speech and Language Science:
- Aphasia
- Fluency: normal processes, disorders
- Language: typical development, normal processes, disorders
- Neurogenics (apraxia, dysarthria)
- Swallowing
- Cognitive communication (e.g., dementia, traumatic brain injury)
- General to Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology:
- Counseling
- Learning disabilities
- Literacy
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic, clinical, supervision)
- Service delivery models
- Interprofessional practice/interprofessional education
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- No federal or state funded grants and contracts
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Data not available.
- Minority Serving Institution:
- No Specific Department of Education Designation
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Application Process:
- University online application
- University hard copy application
Enrollment
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 172
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 69
- Part time: 0
- Total: 69
Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology - Master of Arts (MA)
General
- Administrative Location:
- The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions, Department of Communication Disorders
- Program Director:
- Mark E. Lehman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
- Clinic Director:
- Theresa Jones, M.A., CCC-SLP
- Combined Degree Programs Offered:
- No
- Entire Degree Offered Online:
- No
- Part-Time Enrollment:
- The degree program does not accept part-time students.
- Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
- No multicultural or bilingual emphasis
- Study Abroad Opportunities:
- The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
- Areas of Research:
- Audiology/Hearing Science:
- Auditory processing (Audiology)
- Balance
- Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
- Hearing conservation
- Implantable auditory / vestibular devices (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
- Pediatric audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology/Speech and Language Science:
- Aphasia
- Fluency: normal processes, disorders
- Language: typical development, normal processes, disorders
- Neurogenics (apraxia, dysarthria)
- Swallowing
- Cognitive communication (e.g., dementia, traumatic brain injury)
- General to Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology:
- Counseling
- Learning disabilities
- Literacy
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic, clinical, supervision)
- Service delivery models
- Interprofessional practice/interprofessional education
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- No federal or state funded grants and contracts
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Data not available.
- Minority Serving Institution:
- No Specific Department of Education Designation
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Email Address: dougl1nm@cmich.edu
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Summer admission: January 15
- Application Process:
- CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
- Application Requirements:
- CSD undergraduate degree
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
- Personal interview
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Writing sample/essay: 2
- Average GRE Score for Applicants Offered Admission:
- Verbal reasoning: 148.7
- Quantitative reasoning: 146.4
- Analytical writing: 3.9
- GPA Range for Applicants Offered Admission:
- 3.01 - 4.0
- Undergraduate Prerequisites Required:
- Yes
- Offer Prerequisite Courses:
- Yes, and anyone may register
- Offer Prerequisite Courses Online:
- No
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 229
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 229
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 70
- Part time: 0
- Total: 70
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- 45
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 40
- First-Year Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 40
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 40
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 120
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 120
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 62
- Additional Requirements:
- Capstone project
- Thesis
- Other: Clinical Internship
- Average Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 5
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 40
- Part time: 0
- Total: 40
Clinical Entry Level Doctoral Degree in Audiology - Doctor of Audiology (AuD)
General
- Administrative Location:
- The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions, Department of Communication Disorders
- Program Director:
- Mark E. Lehman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
- Clinic Director:
- Nicole Ferguson, Au.D., CCC-A
- Combined Degree Programs Offered:
- No
- Entire Degree Offered Online:
- No
- Part-Time Enrollment:
- The degree program does not accept part-time students.
- Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
- No multicultural or bilingual emphasis
- Study Abroad Opportunities:
- The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
- Areas of Research:
- Audiology/Hearing Science:
- Auditory processing (Audiology)
- Balance
- Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
- Hearing conservation
- Implantable auditory / vestibular devices (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
- Pediatric audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology/Speech and Language Science:
- Aphasia
- Fluency: normal processes, disorders
- Language: typical development, normal processes, disorders
- Neurogenics (apraxia, dysarthria)
- Swallowing
- Cognitive communication (e.g., dementia, traumatic brain injury)
- General to Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology:
- Counseling
- Learning disabilities
- Literacy
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic, clinical, supervision)
- Service delivery models
- Interprofessional practice/interprofessional education
- Institution Grants and Contract(s)
- No federal or state funded grants and contracts
- Postdoctoral Opportunities:
- No postdoctoral opportunities
- Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
- Data not available.
- Minority Serving Institution:
- No Specific Department of Education Designation
- NSSLHA Chapter:
- Yes
Admissions
- Admission Contact:
- Email Address: stewa1mg@cmich.edu
- Application Deadline(s):
- Application deadline for Fall admission: January 15
- Application Process:
- CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
- Application Requirements:
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
- Letters of recommendation: 3
- Writing sample/essay: 1
- Other: Open House
- Average GRE Score for Applicants Offered Admission:
- Verbal reasoning: 153.8
- Quantitative reasoning: 150.1
- Analytical writing: 4.14
- GPA Range for Applicants Offered Admission:
- 3.03 - 4.0
- Undergraduate Prerequisites Required:
- Yes
- Offer Prerequisite Courses:
- Yes, and anyone may register
- Offer Prerequisite Courses Online:
- No
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 86
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 86
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 33
- Part time: 0
- Total: 33
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- 33
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 14
- First-Year Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 12
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 12
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 52
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 52
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 115
- Additional Requirements:
- Capstone project
- Comprehensive exam
- Other: Clinical Fellowship
- Average Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 11
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 12
- Part time: 0
- Total: 12