Information about University of Pittsburgh
Program Information
Institution Name: University of Pittsburgh
Program Type: Audiology
Program web address: http://www.shrs.pitt.edu/aud/
E-submit application deadline for 2011-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-15
Program contact: Theresa Niecgorski
Program contact telephone: 412-383-6540
Program contact Email: tmn49@pitt.edu
Program start date for 2011 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2011-08-29
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with CSD degree:

Profile of most recent entering class:

Size of Most Recent Entering Class
13
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class
12
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:: International applicants must obtain a credential review. TOEFL for applicant from countries where English is not the first language.
If yes, items : Credential reviews are accepted from either Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc (ECE) or International Consultants of Delaware.
Supplemental application fee: No
If yes, amount:
Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-02-15

Link to supplemental forms or instructions: www.ece.org or www.icdeval.com for credential review
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: School Open House. Additional visit days will also be scheduled
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): 2011-11-05
Post-admission visit day : Yes but date is not yet determined. Check website for updates
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD):
Link to information about visit day(s): http://www.shrs.pitt.edu/OpenHouse/
Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree required prior to enrolling into the CSD program: Yes
Link to program's prerequisite webpage: http://www.shrs.pitt.edu/CSD.aspx?id=213&nav=310&sb3=2089
Course prerequisites

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

Semester
Hours

Quarter
Hours 		Lab Required
 Additional clarifying
information (if any)
Nature of Language/Intro to Linguistics Required        
Language Development Required        
Transcription Phonetics Required        
Anatomy & Physiology of Speech and Hearing Required        
Speech & Hearing Science Required        
Principles of Clinical Evaluation and Treatment Required        
           
College level course in each of the following areas          
Biological Science Required        
Physiological Science Required        
Child Development Required        
Social/Behavioral Science Required        
Mathematics Required        

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: Yes
Program's GRE college code: 2927
Last acceptable GRE test (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable:
Oldest GRE score considered (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: 2006
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)    
Composite Percentile    
It is strongly recommended that applicants have a GRE
with a minimum percentile rank of 35 for Verbal and Quantitative sections of the examination

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
2 of 3 is preferred
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: Reference letters from CSD professors are recommended
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 but 3.3 is recommended
3.4
Program-specific Prerequisite
3.0 but 3.3 is recommended
3.6
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)
 
Custom essay question:

Non-U.S. Applications
Citizenship requirements:
Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes
Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: Student should submit their transcripts for credential review to one of the following agencies: www.ece.org or www.icdeval.com
These evaluations should then be submitted to CSDCAS.
Canadian coursework submission policy: in development
Additional information about foreign coursework policy:

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