CSDCAS: University of Pittsburgh

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Program Information | Application Details | Interviews & Visit Days | Other Requirements | Non-U.S. Applications

Institution Name: University of Pittsburgh

Program Type: Speech Language Pathology

Program web address: http://www.shrs.pitt.edu/macsd/

E-submit application deadline for 2011-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-15

Program contact: Theresa Niecgorski

Program contact telephone: 412-383-6540

Program contact Email: tmn49@pitt.edu

Program start date for 2011 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2011-08-29

Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with CSD degree:

Profile of most recent entering class:

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	34
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	34
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: International applicants must obtain a credential review. TOEFL for applicant from countries where English is not the first language.

If yes, items : Credential reviews are accepted from either Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc (ECE) or International Consultants of Delaware.

Supplemental application fee: No

If yes, amount : N/A

Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-02-15

Link to supplemental forms or instructions: www.ece.org or www.icdeval.com for credential review

Interview required: No

Telephone or Skype interview accepted: N/A

Interview date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): N/A

Link to information about interviews:

Pre-admission visit day: School Open House. Additional visit days will also be scheduled

If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): 2011-11-05

Post-admission visit day : Yes, but date is not yet determined. Check website for updates.

If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD):

Link to information about visit day(s): http://www.shrs.pitt.edu/OpenHouse/

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

Link to program's prerequisite webpage: http://www.shrs.pitt.edu/CSD.aspx?id=213&nav=310&sb3=2089

Course prerequisites

Course prerequisite name or subject area	Required, Recommended, or Conditionally Required	Semester Hours	Quarter Hours	Lab Required	Additional clarifying information (if any)
Nature of Language/Intro to Linguistics	Required
Language Development	Required
Transcription Phonetics	Required
Anatomy & Physiology of Speech and Hearing	Required
Speech & Hearing Science	Required
Principles of Clinical Evaluation and Treatment	Required
College level course in each of the following areas
Biological Science	Required
Physiological Science	Required
Child Development	Required
Social/Behavioral Science	Required
Mathematics	Required

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: Yes

Program's GRE college code: 2927

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

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

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
It is strongly recommended that applicants have a GRE with a minimum percentile rank of 35 for Verbal and Quantitative sections of the examination

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	2 of 3 is 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			x

Additional information about program's reference requirements: Reference letters from CSD professors are recommended

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 but 3.3 is recommended	3.6
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.0 but 3.3 is recommended	3.7
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)

Custom essay question:

Citizenship requirements:

Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes

Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: Student should submit their transcripts for credential review to one of the following agencies: www.ece.org or www.icdeval.com
These evaluations should then be submitted to CSDCAS

Canadian coursework submission policy: in development

Additional information about foreign coursework policy:

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