Information about University of Arkansas
Program Information
Institution Name: University of Arkansas
Program Type: Speech Language Pathology
Program web address: http://cdis.uark.edu/4034.htm
E-submit application deadline for 2011-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-02-01
Program contact: Ms. Virginia Hill
Program contact telephone: 479-575-4509
Program contact Email: vhill@uark.edu
Program start date for 2012 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-08-14
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with CSD degree:

Profile of most recent entering class:

Size of Most Recent Entering Class
21
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class
25
Percent IN-STATE applicants accepted
75%
Percent applicants accepted who do not have undergraduate CSD degree
10%
Percent OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted
25%
Percent CANADIAN applicants accepted
0%
Percent INTERNATIONAL (non-US / non-Canadian) applicants accepted
1%
Additional information about class profile
 

Application Details
Rolling admission process: No
Required supplemental application: Yes
Required additional supplemental materials:: Yes
If yes, items : Application to Graduate School
Supplemental application fee: Yes
If yes, amount : $40
Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-02-01

Link to supplemental forms or instructions: http://cdis.uark.edu/3545.htm
Interviews & Visit Days
Interview required: No
Telephone or Skype interview accepted: Yes (for international applicants)
Interview date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): TBA
Link to information about interviews:
Pre-admission visit day: No
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD):
Post-admission visit day : Upon request to the program.
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD):
Link to information about visit day(s):
Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree required prior to enrolling into the CSD program: Yes
Link to program's prerequisite webpage: http://cdis.uark.edu/4034.htm
Course prerequisites

Course prerequisite name or subject area Required

Semester
Hours

Quarter
Hours 		Lab Required
 Additional clarifying
information (if any)
Normal Phonology & Articulation Development Required
3
      
Normal Language Development Required
3
      
Anatomy of Speech & Hearing Mechanism Required
3
      
Articulation Disorders Required
3
      
Language Disorders Required
3
      
Introduction to Audiology Required
3
      
Aural Rehabilitation Recommended
3
      
Neurological Bases of Communication Required
3
      
Diagnostic Methods in Clinical Practice Recommended
3
      
Speech Sciences (can be combined with hearing sciences) Required
3
      
Hearing Sciences Recommended
3
      
Statistics Recommended
3
      
Basic sciences (biology, chemistry, physics) Required
6
      
College level mathematics Required
3
      

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: No
Program's GRE college code: 6866
Last acceptable GRE test (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable:
Oldest GRE score considered (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable:
GRE table (if available / applicable):

GRE Section Minimum GRE Score

Average GRE score for
accepted students
Verbal    
Verbal Percentile    
Quantitative    
Quantitative Percentile    
Analytical Writing    
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
 
  
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: A minimum of two letters from be from professors, one in the area of speech-language pathology.
Clinical observation hours completed prior to matriculation: Yes
GPA Requirement (if available / applicable):

GPA Requirement Minimum GPA

Average GPA for Accepted Students

Overall Undergraduate Cumulative
3.0
3.6
Program-specific Prerequisite
 Neuroantomy; Speech & Hearing Sciences
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)
 Applicants with GPAs below 3.0 must submit GRE scores
Custom essay question: Why is this graduate program a good fit for your skills and interests?
Non-U.S. Applications
Citizenship requirements: Foreign applicants must be interviewed by the faculty prior to acceptance into the program.
Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes
Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: Foreign coursework must beaccepted and approved by the graduate school.
Canadian coursework submission policy: Canadian coursework is accepted as US standard.
Additional information about foreign coursework policy: Foreign coursework is evaluated by the faculty.

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