The facilities lend themselves to ample space for study, clinical therapy and research. Applicants should hold a baccalaureate degree in communication disorders from an accredited college or university. Applicants without a degree in Communication Disorders will need to complete all undergraduate courses prior to beginning graduate courses. A minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for admission. Only a limited number of students are selected, so admission into the program is competitive.
Most students begin the program in the fall of the year.
Only program, however, allows the individual who is employed in the field of Communication Disorders to complete the program in five summers. No Spring admission is available. In addition to formal coursework, the student obtains ample client contact. He or she will be assigned at least one client for whom he or she will provide therapy under the clinical direction of a faculty member. He or she may also be assigned to a speech-language or audiology diagnostic team to evaluate new clients.