Information about University of Kentucky
Program Information
Institution Name: University of Kentucky
Program Type: Speech-Language Pathology
Program web address: http://www.mc.uky.edu/CommDisorders/
E-submit application deadline for 2011-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-15
Program contact: Sharon Goins
Program contact telephone: 859-218-0472
Program contact Email: sgoins@uky.edu
Program start date for 2012 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-06-05
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with CSD degree:

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  
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  

Application Details
Rolling admission process: No
Required supplemental application: No
Required additional supplemental materials: Applicants Must Apply to UK Graduate School
If yes, items :
Supplemental application fee: UK Graduate School charges an application fee
If yes, amount : 50.00 for domestic and 65.00 for international applicants
Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD): UK Graduate School application must be completed by Feb 1

Link to supplemental forms or instructions: http://www.gradschool.uky.edu/

Interviews & Visit Days
Interview required: No
Telephone or Skype interview accepted:
Interview date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD):
Link to information about interviews:
Pre-admission visit day: No, can be scheduled with the CSD program
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD):
Post-admission visit day : No, can be scheduled with the CSD program
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD):
Link to information about visit day(s):

Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree required prior to enrolling into the CSD program: No
Link to program's prerequisite webpage:
Course prerequisites

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

Semester
Hours

Quarter
Hours
Lab Required
Additional clarifying
information (if any)
Clinical Phonetics Required
3
 
No
 
Anatomy & Physiology of Speech & Hearing Required
3
 
No
 
Language Development Required
3
 
No
 
Speech and Hearing Science Required
3
 
No
 
Audiology Required
3
 
No
 
Aural Rehabilitation Required
3
 
No
 
Neural Bases of Speech, Language, & Hearing Recommended
3
 
No
 
Diagnostic Methods in CSD Recommended
3
 
No
 
One course in Biology Required
3
 
No
 
One course in Chemistry Required
3
 
No
 
One course in Psychology or Sociology Required
3
 
No
 
One course in Math/Statisitcs Required
3
 
No
 

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: Yes
Program's GRE college code: R1837
Last acceptable GRE test (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable:
Oldest GRE score considered (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable:
GRE table (if available / applicable):

GRE Section Minimum GRE Score

Average GRE score for
accepted students

Verbal    
Verbal Percentile    
Quantitative    
Quantitative Percentile    
Analytical Writing    
Analytical Writing Percentile    
Composite (verbal & quantitative)   1000
Composite Percentile    

Number of references required: 2
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
 
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
2.75
3.4
Program-specific Prerequisite    
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)  
Custom essay question: Please detail your reasons for selecting speech-language pathology as your chosen field.
Non-U.S. Applications
Citizenship requirements:
Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes
Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: Must comply with regulations of the University of Kentucky Graduate School
Canadian coursework submission policy: Must comply with regulations of the University of Kentucky Graduate School
Additional information about foreign coursework policy: Must comply with regulations of the University of Kentucky Graduate School

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