CSDCAS: Wayne State University

Information about Wayne State University

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

Institution Name: Wayne State University

Program Type: Speech Language Pathology

Program web address: http://www.clas.wayne.edu/csd/

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

Program contact: Denise Walker and Dr. Li Hsieh

Program contact telephone: 313-577-8386 and 313-577-3339

Program contact Email: ab9758@wayne.edu and lihsieh@wayne.edu

Program start date for 2011 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-08- 31

Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with CSD degree: N/A

Profile of most recent entering class:

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	40
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

Rolling admission process: No

Required supplemental application: Yes

Required additional supplemental materials:: No

If yes, items: N/A

Supplemental application fee: Yes

If yes, amount : $50

Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-15

Link to supplemental forms or instructions: http://www.clas.wayne.edu/unit-inner.asp?WebPageID=339 / http://www.gradadmissions.wayne.edu/apply.php

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

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

Post-admission visit day: Yes

If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): March/April 2012

Link to information about visit day(s): http://www.clas.wayne.edu/unit-inner.asp?WebPageID=339 / http://www.gradadmissions.wayne.edu/apply.php

Bachelor's degree required prior to enrolling into the CSD program: Yes, we require a bachelor's degree in CSD major or completion of the post-bachelor's requirements

Link to program's prerequisite webpage: http://www.clas.wayne.edu/unit-inner.asp?WebPageID=3061

Course prerequisites

Course prerequisite name or subject area	Required, Recommended, or Conditionally Required	Semester Hours	Quarter Hours	Lab Required
Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology	Required	3		No
Introduction to Audiology	Required	3		No
Normal Language Acquisition	Required	3		No
Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech Mechanism	Required	3		No
Phonetics	Required	3		No
Language and Phonological Disorders	Required	4		No
Organic Disorders	Required	4		No
Speech Science	Required	3		Yes
Clinical Methods	Required	3		No
Aural Rehabilitation	Required	3		No

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: Yes

Program's GRE college code: 1898

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

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
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing	3
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)	900 (GRE taken before August 2011) or 293 (GRE taken after Auguest 2011)
Composite Percentile

Number of references required: 3; Three letters of recommendation/reference are required. At least two of these letters should be from academic faculty who can comment on your academic potential for graduate study.

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	x
Academic Advisor	x	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: Letters should include the street address, email and phone number of the letter writer. Due date is January 15, 2012.

Clinical observation hours completed prior to matriculation: ASHA requires a minimum of 25 observation hours for clinical certification. Observation hours do not need to be completed prior to graduate admission.

GPA Requirement (if available / applicable):

GPA Requirement	Minimum GPA	Average GPA for Accepted Students
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative	3
Program-specific Prerequisite	3
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)	N/A

Custom essay question: Please describe your career goals and your qualifications for graduate study in speech-language pathology or audiology. Please specify your major as Speech-Language or Audiology. The personal statement should be 1-2 pages long. If you are applying for both programs, please specify your intent in the personal statement.

Citizenship requirements: The program’s foreign (international) transcript policies do NOT apply to study abroad coursework that is itemized on a U.S. college or university transcript. Study abroad is processed in the same way as U.S. coursework.

Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes, the applicant also must take TWE, SPEAK/TSE by January 1, 2012

Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: Standard application procedure with additional information on TOEFL, TWE SPEAK/TSE and documents required for the F-1 student status. The minimum scores acceptable for admission are: TOEFL: 620 (paper based), 260 (computer based), or 105 (internet based); TWE: 5.5; SPEAK/TSE: 60. Official scores must be sent directly to Wayne State University (Institution code 1898). All exams must be taken prior to January 1 to ensure receipt of the score report by the January 15 deadline. For test schedules and fees, see Testing and Evaluation Services at Wayne State University. .

Canadian coursework submission policy: Standard application procedure with additional documents required for the F-1 student status.

Additional information about foreign coursework policy: All coursework from non-US institutions must be evaluated by an approved WSU transcript evaluation service. The evaluation must be sent to WSU, not CASPA. Please see the following website for information regarding foreign transcript evaluation: http://www2.cphs.wayne.edu/program/Transcriptguide.php

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