Information about University of Akron
Program Information
Institution Name: The School of SLP/A, The University of Akron
Program Type: Speech Language Pathology
Program web address: www.uakron.edu/sslpa
E-submit application deadline for 2011-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-01
Program contact: Robin Angell
Program contact telephone: 330-972-7965
Program contact Email: angell@uakron.edu
Program start date for 2012 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-08-20
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with CSD degree:

Profile of most recent entering class:

Size of Most Recent Entering Class
39
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class
40
Percent IN-STATE applicants accepted
90%
Percent applicants accepted who do not have undergraduate CSD degree
15%
Percent OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted
10%
Percent CANADIAN applicants accepted
0
Percent INTERNATIONAL (non-US / non-Canadian) applicants accepted
0
Additional information about class profile
 

Application Details
Rolling admission process: No
Required supplemental application: Yes
Required additional supplemental materials:: Yes
If yes, items : Resume
Supplemental application fee: Yes
If yes, amount : $30
Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-01

Link to supplemental forms or instructions: http://www.uakron.edu/gradsch/apply-online/mastersdegr.dot
Interviews & Visit Days
Interview required: Yes
Telephone or Skype interview accepted: Possible
Interview date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): 2/24/2012 - by invitation
Link to information about interviews:
Pre-admission visit day: No
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): N/A
Post-admission visit day : Orientation (2 days)
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-08-17 and 2012-08-20
Link to information about visit day(s): www.uakron.edu/sslpa
Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree required prior to enrolling into the CSD program: Yes
Link to program's prerequisite webpage: www.uakron.edu/sslpa
Course prerequisites

Course prerequisite name or subject area Required, Recommended,
or Conditionally Required

Semester
Hours

Quarter
Hours 		Lab Required
 Additional clarifying
information (if any)
Bioscience Required
3
      
Physical Science Required
3
      
Math/statistics Required
3
      
Social Science Required
3
      
Speech and Hearing Science Required
3
      
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism Required
3
      
Phonetics Required
3
      
Language Development Required
3
      
Clinical Methods Recommended
3
      
Audiology Required
3
      

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: Yes
Program's GRE college code: 239
Last acceptable GRE test (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: 2012-01-02
Oldest GRE score considered (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: 2008-01-02
GRE table (if available / applicable):

GRE Section Minimum GRE Score

Average GRE score for
accepted students
Verbal   583
Verbal Percentile    
Quantitative   474
Quantitative Percentile    
Analytical Writing   4.3
Analytical Writing Percentile    
Composite (verbal & quantitative)    
Composite Percentile    

Number of references required: 3
Types of evaluators accepted:

Evaluator Type

Applicant must send reference from one or more evaluators in the category to fulfill program's requirements

 Evaluator type ACCEPTED Evaluator type NOT ACCEPTED
Speech Language Pathologist  
x
 
Audiologist  
x
 
Professor in CSD
x
x
 
Professor: Other Fields  
x
 
Academic Advisor  
x
 
Supervisor / Employer  
x
 
Teaching Assistant
 
x
 
Health Care Professional  
x
 
Politician / Elected Official    
x
Friend    
x
Family Member   
x
Co-worker    
x
Clergy    
x
Other    
x

Additional information about program's reference requirements: At least 1 reference from an instructor, supervisor, or professor in CSD
Clinical observation hours completed prior to matriculation: No
GPA Requirement (if available / applicable):

GPA Requirement Minimum GPA

Average GPA for Accepted Students

Overall Undergraduate Cumulative  
3.8
Program-specific Prerequisite  
3.9
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)
 
Custom essay question: What is your background and purpose in applying to this program?

Non-U.S. Applications
Citizenship requirements:
Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes
Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: Submit all transcripts in English
Canadian coursework submission policy: Submit all transcripts in English
Additional information about foreign coursework policy:

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