Information about University of Akron
Program Information
Institution Name: The School of SLP/A, The University of Akron
Program Type: Audiology
Program web address: www.uakron.edu/sslpa
E-submit application deadline for 2011-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-02-01
Program contact: Sharon A. Lesner, Ph.D.
Program contact telephone: 330-972-6118
Program contact Email: lesner@uakron.edu
Program start date for 2012 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-08-20
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with CSD degree:

Profile of most recent entering class:

Size of Most Recent Entering Class
20
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class
20
Percent IN-STATE applicants accepted
94%
Percent applicants accepted who do not have undergraduate CSD degree
1%
Percent OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted
6%
Percent CANADIAN applicants accepted
0
Percent INTERNATIONAL (non-US / non-Canadian) applicants accepted
0
Additional information about class profile
 

Application Details
Rolling admission process: No
Required supplemental application: Yes
Required additional supplemental materials:: Yes
If yes, items : Statement of purpose
Supplemental application fee: Yes
If yes, amount : $30
Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-02-01

Link to supplemental forms or instructions: http://www.uakron.edu/gradsch/apply-online/docdegr.dot
Interviews & Visit Days
Interview required: No
Telephone or Skype interview accepted: Possible
Interview date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD):
Link to information about interviews:
Pre-admission visit day: Yes
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): TBA
Post-admission visit day :
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD):
Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree required prior to enrolling into the CSD program: No
Link to program's prerequisite webpage: http://www.uakron.edu/colleges/faa/schools/sslpa/aud/admission.php
Course prerequisites

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

Semester
Hours

Quarter
Hours 		Lab Required
 Additional clarifying
information (if any)
Bioscience Required
3
      
Physical Science Required
3
      
Math/statistics Required
3
      
Social Science Required
3
      

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: Yes
Program's GRE college code: School: 1829 Dept: 602
Last acceptable GRE test (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: 2012-01-02
Oldest GRE score considered (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: 2007-01-02
GRE table (if available / applicable):

GRE Section Minimum GRE Score

Average GRE score for
accepted students
Verbal    
Verbal Percentile   40
Quantitative    
Quantitative Percentile   35
Analytical Writing   4
Analytical Writing Percentile    
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  
x
 
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    
x

Additional information about program's reference requirements:
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
3.5
Program-specific Prerequisite  
3.7
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)
 
Custom essay question: Why do you want to become an audiologist?

Non-U.S. Applications
Citizenship requirements: No
Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes
Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: Submit all transcripts in English
Canadian coursework submission policy: Submit all transcripts in English
Additional information about foreign coursework policy:

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