CSDCAS
Information about Illinois State University
Program Information
Institution Name: Illinois State University
Program Type: Speech Language Pathology
Program web address: http://csd.illinoisstate.edu/
E-submit application deadline for 2011-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-15
Program contact: Heidi Verticchio
Program contact telephone: 309-438-3266
Program contact Email: hrfritz@ilstu.edu
Program start date for 2012 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-08-20
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with CSD degree: N/A

Profile of most recent entering class:

Size of Most Recent Entering Class
52
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class
40
Percent IN-STATE applicants accepted  
Percent applicants accepted who do not have undergraduate CSD degree  
Percent OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted  
Percent CANADIAN applicants accepted  
Percent INTERNATIONAL (non-US / non-Canadian) applicants accepted  
Additional information about class profile
 

Application Details
Rolling admission process: No
Required supplemental application: Yes
Required additional supplemental materials:: Yes
If yes, items : The online application to our Graduate School, GRE scores, passing of the Illinois Basic Skills Exam
Supplemental application fee: Yes
If yes, amount : $40
Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-15

Link to supplemental forms or instructions: http://csd.illinoisstate.edu/graduate/admission/process.shtml
Interviews & Visit Days
Interview required: No
Telephone or Skype interview accepted: N/A
Interview date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): N/A
Link to information about interviews: N/A
Pre-admission visit day: Yes
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): 2010-10-21
Post-admission visit day : No
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD):
Link to information about visit day(s): http://csd.illinoisstate.edu/
Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree required prior to enrolling into the CSD program: Yes
Link to program's prerequisite webpage: http://csd.illinoisstate.edu/graduate/admission/faq.shtml#5
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 & Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism Required
3
  
Yes
  
Speech and Language Development Required
3
  
Yes
  
Clinical Neurology Required
3
  
Yes
  
Speech and Hearing Science Required
3
  
Yes
  
Introduction to Audiology Required
3
  
Yes
 
Introduction to Aural Rehabiliation Required
3
  
Yes
 
Language Disorders Required
3
  
Yes
  
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Required
3
  
Yes
  
Clinical Processes: Evaluation and Treatment Required
3
  
Yes
 
Foundations of Speech Disorders (Stuttering) Required
3
  
Yes
 
Organic Disorders of Speech (Voice/Resonance) Required
3
  
Yes
 
Clinical Phonetics Required
3
  
Yes
 
Introduction to Special Education Required
3
  
Yes
  
Child Growth and Development/Developmental Psychology Required
3
  
Yes
  
Professional Issures in CSD Required
3
  
Yes
  

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: Yes
Program's GRE college code: RA1319
Last acceptable GRE test (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: 2011-12-31
Oldest GRE score considered (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: 2007-01-01
GRE table (if available / applicable):

GRE Section Minimum GRE Score

Average GRE score for
accepted students
Verbal   459
Verbal Percentile    
Quantitative   563
Quantitative Percentile    
Analytical Writing   4.02
Analytical Writing Percentile    
Composite (verbal & quantitative)   1023
Composite Percentile We do NOT have a minimum score requirement.  

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: May submit up to 4 letters of reference.
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
3.79
Program-specific Prerequisite
 
 
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)
 You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to apply.
Custom essay question: Discuss something or someone who has influenced you the most in your life thus far.
Non-U.S. Applications
Citizenship requirements:
Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes
Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: Official transcripts must be submitted to the department for review.
Canadian coursework submission policy: Official transcripts must be submitted to the department for review.
Additional information about foreign coursework policy: Official transcripts must be submitted to the department for review.

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