Central Michigan University
Last Modified: 10/31/2017
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:
- The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
- Areas of Research:
- Audiology/Hearing Science:
- Auditory processing (Audiology)
- Balance
- Hearing conservation
- Implantable auditory / vestibular devices (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
- Pediatric audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology/Speech and Language Science:
- Dementia
- Language: normal processes, disorders
- Swallowing
- General to Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology:
- Counseling
- Learning disabilities
- Literacy
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Other
- 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:
- 290
Graduation
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 71
- Part time: 0
- Total: 71
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
- Hearing conservation
- Implantable auditory / vestibular devices (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
- Pediatric audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology/Speech and Language Science:
- Dementia
- Language: normal processes, disorders
- Swallowing
- General to Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology:
- Counseling
- Learning disabilities
- Literacy
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Other
- 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:
- Name: Suzanne S. Woods, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
- E-Mail Address: suzanne.woods@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: 149
- Quantitative reasoning: 146
- Analytical writing: 4
- GPA Range for Applicants Offered Admission:
- 3.14-4.00
- Undergraduate Prerequisites Required:
- Yes
- Offer Prerequisite Courses:
- Yes, and anyone may register
- Offer Prerequisite Courses Online:
- No
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 211
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 211
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 94
- Part time: 0
- Total: 94
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- 46
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 40
- First-Year Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 40
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 40
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 81
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 81
Graduation
- Credit Hour Requirement:
- Total semester credit hours: 62
- Additional Requirements:
- Capstone project
- Average Time to Degree (CED):
- Total semesters: 5
- Total Number of Degrees Granted:
- Full time: 41
- Part time: 0
- Total: 41
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
- Hearing conservation
- Implantable auditory / vestibular devices (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
- Pediatric audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology/Speech and Language Science:
- Dementia
- Language: normal processes, disorders
- Swallowing
- General to Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology:
- Counseling
- Learning disabilities
- Literacy
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical)
- Other
- 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:
- Name: Michael Stewart, Ph.D, CCC-A
- E-Mail 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: 149
- Quantitative reasoning: 147
- Analytical writing: 4
- GPA Range for Applicants Offered Admission:
- 3.21-3.99
- Undergraduate Prerequisites Required:
- Yes
- Offer Prerequisite Courses:
- Yes, and anyone may register
- Offer Prerequisite Courses Online:
- No
- Number of Applications Received:
- Full-time Students: 85
- Part-time Students: 0
- Total: 85
- Number of Admission Offers:
- Full time: 35
- Part time: 0
- Total: 35
- Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
- 35
Enrollment
- Target Class Size:
- 16
- First-Year Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 14
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 14
- Total Graduate Enrollment:
- Full-time students: 51
- Part-time students: 0
- Total: 51
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