CSDCAS: Governors State University

Information about Governors State University

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Institution Name: Governors State University

Program Type: Speech Language Pathology

Program web address: http://www.govst.edu/chhs/dcd/default.aspx?id=6308

E-submit application deadline for 201-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-15

Program contact: William S. Yacullo, Ph.D.

Program contact telephone: 708-534-4597

Program contact Email: w-yacullo@govst.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	35
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	35
Percent IN-STATE applicants accepted	94%
Percent applicants accepted who do not have undergraduate CSD degree	0
Percent OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	6
Percent CANADIAN applicants accepted	0
Percent INTERNATIONAL (non-US / non-Canadian) applicants accepted	0
Additional information about class profile

Rolling admission process: No

Required supplemental application: Yes

Required additional supplemental materials:: No

If yes, items:

Supplemental application fee: No

Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD):

Link to supplemental forms or instructions: http://www.govst.edu/chhs/dcd/mhs_cd/default.aspx?id=6424

Interview required: No

Pre-admission visit day: No

Post-admission visit day : No

Bachelor's degree required prior to enrolling into the CSD program: Yes (or the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in the major)

Link to program's prerequisite webpage: http://www.govst.edu/chhs/dcd/bhs_cd/default.aspx?id=6350

Course prerequisites

Course prerequisite name or subject area	Required, Recommended, or Conditionally Required	Semester Hours	Quarter Hours	Lab Required	Additional clarifying information (if any)
Introduction to Communication Disorders	Required	3		No
Introduction to Sign Language	Required	3		No
Phonetics	Required	3		No
Speech and Hearing Science	Required	3		No
Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing	Required	3		No
Introduction to Audiology	Required	3		No
Sociolinguistics	Required	3		No
Introduction to Assessment and Intervention in Communication Disorders	Required	3		No
Language Development: Early Stages	Required	3		No
Language Development: Later Stages	Required	3		No
Augmentative and Alternative Communication	Required	3		No
Neuroscience for the Study of Communication Disorders	Required	3		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: 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	A minimum of 2 letters from professors/instructors in CSD is required.	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

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	3.0	Not Available
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.0	3.74
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)

Custom essay question: A custom essay is not required.

Citizenship requirements: F-1 visa

Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes

Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: Evaluation of transcripts through Education Credentials Evaluator (ECE) or National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)

Canadian coursework submission policy: None

Additional information about foreign coursework policy:

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