CSDCAS: LaSalle University

Information about LaSalle University

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Institution Name: La Salle University

Program Type: Speech Language Pathology

Program web address: http://www.lasalle.edu/admiss/grad/speech/index.php

E-submit application deadline for 2011-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-03-01; No application will be reviewed if not verified by CSDCAS by March 1st deadline.

Program contact: Barbara Amster, PhD, CCC/SLP

Program contact telephone: 215-951-1986 or 215-951-1982

Program contact Email: amster@lasalle.edu; slh@lasalle.edu

Program start date for 2012 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-08-29

Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with CSD degree:

Profile of most recent entering class:

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	22
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	22
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

Rolling admission process: No

Required supplemental application: No

Required additional supplemental materials: No

If yes, items: 2 out of the 3 letters of recommendation must be from an academic source

Supplemental application fee: No

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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: No

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Post-admission visit day : No

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Bachelor's degree required prior to enrolling into the CSD program: Yes

Link to program's prerequisite webpage: http://www.lasalle.edu/schools/cpcs/content.php?section=post_bac_certificates&group=preslp&page=index

Course prerequisites

Course prerequisite name or subject area	Required, Recommended, or Conditionally Required	Semester Hours	Quarter Hours	Lab Required	Additional clarifying information (if any)
Biology course (preferably anatomy and physiology)	Required
Physical science course	Required
Statistics	Required
Introduction to Language and Communication (linguistics)	Required
Phonetics	Required
Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Hearing Mechanisms	Required
Language Development	Required
Acoustic Bases of Speech and Hearing	Required
Neurological Bases of Communication	Required
Introduction to Communication Disorders	Required
Introduction to Audiology	Required
Clinical Procedures in Speech and Language Pathology	Required
Diagnostic Procedures in Speech and Language Pathology	Required

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: Yes

Program's GRE college code: University code 2363; Department code 0620

Last acceptable GRE test (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: 2012-01-15

Oldest GRE score considered (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: 2007-03-01

GRE table (if available / applicable):

GRE Section	Minimum GRE Score	Average GRE score for accepted students
Verbal		510
Verbal Percentile		65
Quantitative		558
Quantitative Percentile		37
Analytical Writing		4.4
Analytical Writing Percentile		56
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	Applicant must send two references from a professor, CSD Preferable.	Preferred
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: Of the three references required for our program, at least two must come from an academic source, CSD professors are preferred

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	3.62
Program-specific Prerequisite
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)

Custom essay question:

Citizenship requirements: US Citizens, permanent residents, F-1 Visa

Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes

Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: coursework evaluated by WES

Canadian coursework submission policy:

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