Program Director:

Nancy J. Scherer, PhD

Admission Contact:

Kerry Proctor-Williams, Ph.D.

Apply to:

East Tennessee State University School of Graduate Studies Box 70720 Johnson City, TN 37614-0720

Application Deadline:

February 15

Admission Requirements:

Factors considered for admission: 1) GPA in major and overall GPA (better than 3.0) 2) Prerequisite coursework and 25 observation hours 3) GRE scores submitted 4) Three letters of recommendation 5) Interview

Tuition and Fees:

$238 per hour, not to exceed $2250 per semester (In-state); $368 per credit, not to exceed $4244 per semester (Out-of-state)

Financial Aid:

Offered through the Office of Financial Aid.

Fellowships:

Offered for second year graduate students at VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, and Mountain Region Speech-Hearing Center.

Assistantships:

Full tuition scholarships and graduate assistantships are available for over 50% of graduate students through the Department of Communicative Disorders which require departmental assignments ranging from 8 to 10 hours a week. Numerous campus-wide tuition scholarships and assistantships are also available to students.

Program Description:

The mission of the Department of Communicative Disorders (CDIS) is to foster excellence in the academic and clinical education of speech-language pathologists through commitments to teaching, research, and service; to promote a culture of scholarship and respect for individuals; and to provide a foundation of knowledge and skills that fosters competent, autonomous, clinical practice for the professional lifetime. The CDIS Department offers the Master of Science degree with a concentration in speech-language pathology. The course work and clinical clock hour requirements are designed for the student to obtain the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence and licensure. In addition to building a strong academic foundation, students also gain a diversity of clinical experiences in medical and educational settings for both adult and pediatric populations. Clinical practicum and research experience is available in the Speech Pathology Service of the Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Quillen College of Medicine, Crumley House Head Injury Rehabilitation Center, the Aphasia Research clinic at the ETSU Nave center, early intervention programs, rehabilitation hospitals, nursing homes, speech and hearing centers, and schools. ETSU has an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students and is located in Johnson City, TN. Johnson City is located in the mountain and lake country of Southern Appalachia close to the state lines of North Carolina and Virginia. Area recreational activities include boating, snow-skiing, white water rafting, fishing, and hiking.

2002-2003 Student Statistics

SLP=Speech-Language Pathology, A=Audiology

SLP

A

Applications:

76

35

Admitted:

30

9

Acceptances:

21

6

Full-time Enrollment:

35

14

Part-time Enrollment:

5

0

GPA Mean:

3.77

3.68

Percent receiving financial aid:

80

80

Degrees granted:

22

6

Degrees granted in last 5 years:

86

28

Degree Requirements for Accredited Programs

SLP=Speech-Language Pathology, A=Audiology

SLP

A

Undergraduate Major Required

No

No

Number of Pre-Requisite Credit Hours Required for Matriculation

13-18

13-18

Graduate Program Hours are by:

Semester

Typical length of graduate program with undergraduate major

2 yrs

4 yrs

Typical length of graduate program without undergraduate major

>2.5 yrs

4 - 4.5 yrs

Thesis

Optional

Doctoral Project

Comprehensive Exam

Optional

Yearly

NESPA

N/A

N/A

Minimum Required Practicum Hours, Undergraduate

N/A

N/A

Minimum Required Practicum Hours, Graduate

0-250

0-250

Hours of Graduate Academic Credit Required

41-50

41-50

Doctoral Degrees Awarded

N/A

Au.D.

Post Doctoral Opportunities Available:  No

Pre-Requisites

Are pre-requisites courses offered through your program?

Yes

Do you offer pre-requisite courses to non-matriculated graduate students?

Yes