Information about Chapman University
Program Information
Institution Name: Chapman University
Program Type: Speech Language Pathology
Program web address: http://www.chapman.edu/CES/programs/grad/commDisorders.asp
E-submit application deadline for 2011-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-15
Program contact: Eva Yen, Lonnise Magallanez
Program contact telephone: 714.997.6711
Program contact Email: eyen@chapman.edu
Program start date for 2012 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-08-27
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with CSD degree:

Profile of most recent entering class:

Size of Most Recent Entering Class
30
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class
29
Percent IN-STATE applicants accepted
70
Percent applicants accepted who do not have undergraduate CSD degree
18
Percent OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted
30
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 : Official GRE scores must be sent directly to Chapman
Supplemental application fee: No
If yes, amount:
Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-15

Link to supplemental forms or instructions: http://www.chapman.edu/PDF/GRMSCommSciencesSuppApp.pdf
Interviews & Visit Days
Interview required: Yes
Telephone or Skype interview accepted: Yes
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 : No
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: https://www.chapman.edu/extendeded/commscience.asp
Course prerequisites

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

Semester
Hours

Quarter
Hours 		Lab Required
 Additional clarifying
information (if any)
Communication Disorders Required 3
x
No
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Phonetics Required
3
x
No
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Speech and Language Development Required
3
x
No
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Swallowing/Hearing Mechanism Required
3
x
No
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Audiology and Audiometry Required
3
x
No
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Clinical Methods and Procedures Required
3
x
No
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Speech Science Required
3
x
No
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Articulation and Phonological Disorders Required
3
x
No
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Neurology and Neurogenic Disorders Required
3
x
No
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Childhood Language Disorders Required
3
x
No
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Aural Rehabilitation/ Fluency/ Voice Required
3
x
No
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Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: Yes
Program's GRE college code: 4047
Last acceptable GRE test (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: 7 Years from the date of application
Oldest GRE score considered (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: 7 Years from the date of application
GRE table (if available / applicable):

GRE Section Minimum GRE Score

Average GRE score for
accepted students
Verbal 350 450
Verbal Percentile    
Quantitative 350 450
Quantitative Percentile    
Analytical Writing 4.0 xxx
Analytical Writing Percentile xxx xxx
Composite (verbal & quantitative) xxx xxx
Composite Percentile xxx xxx
  A minimum combined score of 1,000 on the Verbal and Quantitative sections is expected.  

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
x
 
Academic Advisor  
x
 
Supervisor / Employer  
x
 
Teaching Assistant
   
x
Health Care Professional      
Politician / Elected Official      
Friend      
Family Member    
Co-worker  
x
x
Clergy      
Other      

Additional information about program's reference requirements:
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
3.7
Program-specific Prerequisite
3.0
3.7
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)
Custom essay question: Submit an essay describing how you have prepared yourself for this master's degree program and why you believe you will be a highly successful and effective speech language pathologist.
Non-U.S. Applications
Citizenship requirements:
Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes
Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: Transcripts required and evaluated upon receipt.
Canadian coursework submission policy: Transcripts required and evaluated upon receipt.
Additional information about foreign coursework policy:

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