CSDCAS
Information about Wayne State University
Program Information
Institution Name: Wayne State University
Program Type: Audiology
Program web address: http://www.clas.wayne.edu/csd/
E-submit application deadline for 2011-12 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-15
Program contact: Denise Walker and Dr. Li Hsieh
Program contact telephone: 313-577-8386 and 313-577-3339
Program contact Email: ab9758@wayne.edu and lihsieh@wayne.edu
Program start date for 2011 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-08-31
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with CSD degree: N/A

Profile of most recent entering class:

Size of Most Recent Entering Class
10
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class
10
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: Yes
Required additional supplemental materials:: No
If yes, items : N/A
Supplemental application fee: Yes
If yes, amount : $50
Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-01-15
Interviews & Visit Days
Interview required: Yes, AuD applicants will be required to attend an in-person interview on the Wayne State University campus on Friday, Feb 3, 2012 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Telephone or Skype interview accepted: No
Interview date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): 2012-02-03
Pre-admission visit day: No
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): N/A
Post-admission visit day : Yes
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): March/April 2012
Link to information about visit day(s): http://www.clas.wayne.edu/unit-inner.asp?WebPageID=339
Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree required prior to enrolling into the CSD program: Yes, we require a bachelor's degree in CSD major or completion of the post-bachelor's requirements
Link to program's prerequisite webpage: http://www.clas.wayne.edu/unit-inner.asp?WebPageID=3061
Course prerequisites

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

Semester
Hours

Quarter
Hours 		Lab Required
 Additional clarifying
information (if any)
Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology Required
3
  
No
 
Introduction to Audiology Required
3
  
No
 
Normal Language Acquisition Required
3
  
No
 
Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech Mechanism Required
3
  
No
 
Phonetics Required
3
  
No
 
Language and Phonological Disorders Required
4
  
No
 
Organic Disorders Required
4
  
No
 
Speech Science Required
3
  
Yes
  
Clinical Methods Required
3
  
No
 
Aural Rehabilitation Required
3
  
No
 

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: Yes
Program's GRE college code: 1898
Last acceptable GRE test (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: 2012-01-01
Oldest GRE score considered (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: 2007-01-01
GRE table (if available / applicable):

GRE Section Minimum GRE Score

Average GRE score for
accepted students
Verbal    
Verbal Percentile    
Quantitative    
Quantitative Percentile    
Analytical Writing
3
  
Analytical Writing Percentile    
Composite (verbal & quantitative) 900 (GRE taken before August 2011) or 293 (GRE taken after Auguest 2011)  
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
x
 
Professor: Other Fields
x
x
 
Academic Advisor
x
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: Letters should include the street address, email and phone number of the letter writer. Due date is January 15, 2012.
Clinical observation hours completed prior to matriculation: ASHA requires a minimum of 25 observation hours for clinical certification.  Observation hours do not need to be completed prior to graduate admission.
GPA Requirement (if available / applicable):

GPA Requirement Minimum GPA

Average GPA for Accepted Students

Overall Undergraduate Cumulative
3.0
  
Program-specific Prerequisite
3.0
  
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)
N/A
Custom essay question: Please describe your career goals and your qualifications for graduate study in speech-language pathology or audiology. Please specify your major as Speech-Language or Audiology. The personal statement should be 1-2 pages long. If you are applying for both programs, please specify your intent in the personal statement.
Non-U.S. Applications
Citizenship requirements:
Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes, the applicant also must take TWE, SPEAK/TSE by January 1, 2012
Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: Standard application procedure with additional information on TOEFL, TWE SPEAK/TSE and documents required for the F-1 student status. The minimum scores acceptable for admission are: TOEFL: 620 (paper based), 260 (computer based), or 105 (internet based); TWE: 5.5; SPEAK/TSE: 60. Official scores must be sent directly to Wayne State University (Institution code 1898). All exams must be taken prior to January 1 to ensure receipt of the score report by the January 15 deadline. For test schedules and fees, see Testing and Evaluation Services at Wayne State University.
Canadian coursework submission policy: Standard application procedure with additional documents required for the F-1 student status.
Additional information about foreign coursework policy: All coursework from non-US institutions must be evaluated by an approved WSU transcript evaluation service. The evaluation must be sent to WSU, not CASPA. Please see the following website for information regarding foreign transcript evaluation: http://www2.cphs.wayne.edu/program/Transcriptguide.php

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