Information about Calvin College
Program Information
Institution Name: Calvin College
Program Type: Speech-Language Pathology
Program web address: http://www.calvin.edu/academic/cas/academics/speech-pathology/
E-submit application deadline for 2011-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-02-15
Program contact: Evelyn Kloostra
Program contact telephone:
Program contact Email: ejk27@calvin.edu
Program start date for 2011 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-09-04
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with CSD degree:

Profile of most recent entering class:

Size of Most Recent Entering Class
25
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class
25
Percent IN-STATE applicants accepted
Percent applicants accepted who do not have undergraduate CSD degree
8
Percent OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted
2
Percent CANADIAN applicants accepted
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:: No
If yes, items :
Supplemental application fee: Yes
If yes, amount : $50
Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-02-15

Link to supplemental forms or instructions: http://www.calvin.edu/academic/cas/academics/speech-pathology/admissionsinfo/student-admissions-info.%20012511.pdf

Interviews & Visit Days
Interview required: No
Telephone or Skype interview accepted
Interview date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD):
Link to information about interviews:
Pre-admission visit day: No
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD):
Post-admission visit day :
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://www.calvin.edu/academic/cas/academics/speech-pathology/
Course prerequisites

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

Semester
Hours

Quarter
Hours
Lab Required
Additional clarifying
information (if any)
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech & Hearing Mechanism Required
4
x
Yes
 
Speech and Hearing Science Required
4
x
Yes
 
Introduction to Speech Pathology and Audiology Required
3
x
No
 
Phonetics Required
4
x
No
 
Child Language Required
3
x
No
 
Neuroscience of Communication Required
3
x
No
 
Evaluation Procedures in Audiology Required
4
x
Yes
 
Introduction to Clinical Practicum Required
3
x
No
 
Developmental psychology across the lifespan course Required
3
x
No
 
Physical science course, preferably a Physics or Chemistry course Required
4
x
No
 
English grammar course Required
3
x
No
 
Math Statistics course Required
4
x
No
 
           
           
           

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: No
Program's GRE college code:
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: 2
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:
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
x
x
Program-specific Prerequisite
x
x
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)
xxxxxxxxxxxx
Custom essay question: A personal statement that addresses why you decided on a career in speech-language pathology, your future professional goals, and why Calvin College, as a faith-based institution, is a good fit for your graduate education and your future profession.

Non-U.S. Applications
Citizenship requirements: Will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes
Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: Will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
Canadian coursework submission policy: Accept
Additional information about foreign coursework policy:

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