CSDCAS
Information about Western Michigan University
Program Information
Institution Name: Western Michigan University
Program Type: Audiology
Program web address: www.wmich.edu/hhs/sppa
E-submit application deadline for 2010-11 cycle (YYYY-MM-DD): 2011-02-01
Program contact: Paula Armstrong
Program contact telephone: 269-387-8045
Program contact Email: paula.armstrong@wmich.edu
Program start date for 2011 entering class (YYYY-MM-DD): 2011-09-08
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with CSD degree: N /A

Profile of most recent entering class:

Size of Most Recent Entering Class
7
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class
6 or 7
Percent IN-STATE applicants accepted
95
Percent applicants accepted who do not have undergraduate CSD degree
2
Percent OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted
4
Percent CANADIAN applicants accepted
1
Percent INTERNATIONAL (non-US / non-Canadian) applicants accepted
0
Additional information about class profile
N/A

Application Details
Rolling admission process: No
Required supplemental application: Yes
Required additional supplemental materials:: Yes
If yes, items : Graduate school application; additional letter of recommendation
Supplemental application fee: Yes
If yes, amount : $40
Supplemental materials deadline (YYYY-MM-DD): 2011-02-01

Link to supplemental forms or instructions: http://www.wmich.edu/apply/graduate/
Interviews & Visit Days
Interview required: No
Telephone or Skype interview accepted: N/A
Interview date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): N/A
Link to information about interviews: N/A
Pre-admission visit day: Yes
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): TBA
Post-admission visit day : To be determined
If yes, date(s) (YYYY-MM-DD): (Summer 2011)
Link to information about visit day(s): www.wmich.edu/hhs/sppa
Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree required prior to enrolling into the CSD program: Yes
Link to program's prerequisite webpage: www.wmich.edu/hhs/sppa
Course prerequisites

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

Semester
Hours

Quarter
Hours 		Lab Required
 Additional clarifying
information (if any)
Communication Sciences and Disorders (Overview) Conditionally Required
 
 
 
  
Behavioral science Required
 
 
 
 
Life science Required
 
 
 
 
Physical science Required
 
 
 
 
Mathematics Required
 
 
 
 

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required: Yes
Program's GRE college code: 1902
Last acceptable GRE test (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: N/A
Oldest GRE score considered (YYYY-MM-DD), if applicable: N/A
GRE table (if available / applicable):

GRE Section Minimum GRE Score

Average GRE score for
accepted students
Verbal    
Verbal Percentile  
48
Quantitative    
Quantitative Percentile  
49
Analytical Writing    
Analytical Writing Percentile  
49
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
 
 
 

Additional information about program's reference requirements: N/A
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
3.6
Program-specific Prerequisite
 
 
Additional information about program's GPA requirements (if any)
    
Custom essay question: The Personal Statement submitted to CSDCAS should address: 1) Reasons you have decided upon a career in speech-language pathology or audiology; 2) Any plans you have for advanced education, eventual professional objectives including job settings and disorder types of interest; 3) Reasons you are applying to Western Michigan University; 4) Any way in which your admission might further the department’s interest in promoting diversity of background and experience within the profession.
Non-U.S. Applications
Non-native speaker submission of TOEFL scores: Yes
Non-U.S. coursework submission policy: http://international.wmich.edu/content/view/27/52/
Canadian coursework submission policy: http://international.wmich.edu/content/view/27/52/     
Additional information about foreign coursework policy: http://international.wmich.edu/content/view/27/52/

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