Information about San Jose State University
Program Information
Institution Name: San Jose State University
Program Type: Speech Language Pathology
Program web address: www.sjsu.edu/cds
E-submit application deadline for 2011-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-16
Program contact: Nikole Abrego or Michael Kimbarow
Program contact telephone: 408-924-3688 (Nikole Abrego)
Program contact Email: nikole.dejesus@sjsu.edu
Program start date for 2011 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2011-08-25
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with CSD degree: N/A

Profile of most recent entering class:

Size of Most Recent Entering Class
38
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class
38-40
Percent IN-STATE applicants accepted
90%
Percent applicants accepted who do not have undergraduate CSD degree
35%
Percent OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted
10%
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 : Resume and official transcripts. See instructions on dept. website
Supplemental application fee: Yes
If yes, amount : $50.00
Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-15

Link to supplemental forms or instructions: www.sjsu.edu/cds

Interviews & Visit Days
Interview required: Interivew may be required.
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
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): N/A
Post-admission visit day : No
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): N/A
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: www.sjsu.edu/cds
Course prerequisites

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

Semester
Hours

Quarter
Hours
Lab Required
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Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: No
Program's GRE college code: N/A
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

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Quantitative    
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Analytical Writing    
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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
If enrolled in an UG CSD program. Does not apply to EM applicants
x
 
Professor: Other Fields
If applying to EM program highly desirable
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
Only from EM applicants if academic reference is unavailable
x
Clergy    
x
Other    
x

Additional information about program's reference requirements: We recognize that many applicants to the EM program have been out of school for many years and cannot secure academic references. Supervisors and co-workers are acceptable.
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
3.6
Program-specific Prerequisite
3.0
3.7
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)
Custom essay question: Please describe your reason for pursuing a career in speech-language pathology and specifically why you are interested in attending San Jose State University. In addition,please describe your post-degree professional goals.
Non-U.S. Applications
Citizenship requirements:
Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes. Both TOEFL and IELTS are required
Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: Must be reviewed by an approved transcript evaluation service
Canadian coursework submission policy: Accepted without transcript evaluation
Additional information about foreign coursework policy: Major Coursework evaluated as equivalent to C or lower must be retaken upon admission.

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