CSDCAS: Western Michigan University

Information about Western Michigan University

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Institution Name: Western Michigan University

Program Type: Speech Language Pathology

Program web address: www.wmich.edu/hhs/sppa

E-submit application deadline for 2011-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-02-01

Program contact: Paula Armstrong; Jerrold Jackson

Program contact telephone: (269) 387-8045

Program contact Email: paula.armstrong@wmich.edu; jerrold.jackson@wmich.edu

Program start date for 2011 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2011-09-08

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

Profile of most recent entering class:

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	30
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	30
Percent IN-STATE applicants accepted	95%
Percent applicants accepted who do not have undergraduate CSD degree	2%
Percent OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	4%
Percent CANADIAN applicants accepted	1%
Percent INTERNATIONAL (non-US / non-Canadian) applicants accepted	0
Additional information about class profile

Rolling admission process: No

Required supplemental application: Yes

Required additional supplemental materials: Yes

If yes, items: Graduate school application, additional letter of recommendation

Supplemental application fee: Yes

If yes, amount : $40

Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD): 2011-02-01

Link to supplemental forms or instructions: http://www.wmich.edu/apply/graduate/

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: Yes

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

Post-admission visit day : to be determined

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

Link to information about visit day(s): www.wmich.edu/hhs/sppa

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

Link to program's prerequisite webpage: www.wmich.edu/hhs/sppa

Course prerequisites

Course prerequisite name or subject area	Required, Recommended, or Conditionally Required	Semester Hours	Quarter Hours	Lab Required	Additional clarifying information (if any)
Normal Language Acquisition	Required
Language Disorders	Required
Phonetics	Required
Speech Sound Disorders (Articulation Disorders, Phonemic Disorders)	Required
Disorders of Hearing/Intro to Audiology	Required
Anatomy & Physiology of the Vocal Mechanism	Required
Hearing Science/Acoustics	Required
Aural Rehabilitation/Rehabiliative Audiology	Required

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: Yes

Program's GRE college code: 1902

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

Oldest GRE score considered (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: N/A

GRE table (if available / applicable):

GRE Section	Minimum GRE Score	Average GRE score for accepted students
Verbal
Verbal Percentile		48
Quantitative
Quantitative Percentile		49
Analytical Writing
Analytical Writing Percentile		49
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
Professor in CSD	x
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: N/A

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
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)

Custom essay question: The Personal Statement submitted to CSDCAS should address: 1) Reasons you have decided upon a career in speech-language pathology or audiology; 2) Any plans you have for advanced education, eventual professional objectives including job settings and disorder types of interest; 3) Reasons you are applying to Western Michigan University; 4) Any way in which your admission might further the department’s interest in promoting diversity of background and experience within the profession.

Citizenship requirements: http://international.wmich.edu/content/view/27/52/

Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes

Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: http://international.wmich.edu/content/view/27/52/

Canadian coursework submission policy: http://international.wmich.edu/content/view/27/52/

Additional information about foreign coursework policy: http://international.wmich.edu/content/view/27/52/

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