CSDCAS
Information about The University of Northern Iowa
Program Information
Institution Name: Univesity of Northern Iowa
Program Type: Speech Language Pathology
Program web address: http://www.uni.edu/comdis/
E-submit application deadline for 2011-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-01 for Fall Admission
Program contact: Deborah Burroughs
Program contact telephone: 319-273-2496
Program contact Email: deborah.burroughs@uni.edu
Program start date for 2012 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-09 and 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
25
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class
25
Percent IN-STATE applicants accepted
80
Percent applicants accepted who do not have undergraduate CSD degree
0
Percent OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted
19
Percent CANADIAN applicants accepted
1
Percent INTERNATIONAL (non-US / non-Canadian) applicants accepted
0
Additional information about class profile
 

Application Details
Rolling admission process: No, but spring admissions are accepted
Required supplemental application: No
Required additional supplemental materials:: Yes
If yes, items : Clinical Experience Worksheet
Supplemental application fee: No
If yes, amount: N/A
Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD): 2011-08-15 and 2012-01-01

Link to supplemental forms or instructions: http://www.uni.edu/comdis/supplement.pdf
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: Arranged
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): Arranged
Post-admission visit day : Arranged
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): Arranged
Link to information about visit day(s): N/A
Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree required prior to enrolling into the CSD program: Yes
Link to program's prerequisite webpage: http://www.uni.edu/comdis/masters.html
Course prerequisites

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

Semester
Hours

Quarter
Hours 		Lab Required
 Additional clarifying
information (if any)
Language Acquisition Conditionally Required
3
  
Yes
 
Phonetics Conditionally Required
3
      
Anatomy & Physiology Conditionally Required
3
      
Disorders of Speech Sounds Conditionally Required
3
      
Language of School-Aged Children Conditionally Required
3
      
Hearing Science Conditionally Required
3
      
Speech Science & Lab Conditionally Required
3
      
Intro to Audiology Conditionally Required
3
      
Neuroscience & Comm. Dis Conditionally Required
3
      
Aural Rehabilitation Conditionally Required
3
      
Intro to Fluency Disorders Conditionally Required
3
      
Understanding Comm Disorders Conditionally Required
3
      
Clinical Processes Conditionally Required
2
      

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: Yes
Program's GRE college code: 6307/0620
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   430
Verbal Percentile    
Quantitative   500
Quantitative Percentile    
Analytical Writing   4
Analytical Writing Percentile    
Composite (verbal & quantitative)   930
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  
x
 
Professor: Other Fields  
x
 
Academic Advisor  
x
 
Supervisor / Employer  
x
 
Teaching Assistant
     
Health Care Professional      
Politician / Elected Official      
Friend      
Family Member     
Co-worker      
Clergy      
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
3.55
Program-specific Prerequisite
 
 
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)
 
Custom essay question: N/A

Non-U.S. Applications
Citizenship requirements:
Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes
Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: individual review
Canadian coursework submission policy:
Additional information about foreign coursework policy:

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