General Information

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Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

Detailed information about the application process is available here: https://slhs.arizona.edu/graduate-program-application-instructions

Primary Application: Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS)

• Personal Statement
  • The personal statement serves as both a writing sample and a chance for you to let us know about your interest in the field. The best personal statements do not simply repeat information already addressed in the application, but give us insight into the candidate. There is no “formula” for a good personal statement, so don’t worry if your story is different from your peers. We appreciate diversity.
  • In one page, single-spaced, size 11 or 12 font, with standard margins, address the following:
    • a. Explain why you are interested in the field of Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology. You may comment on aspects of the discipline that interest you, insights gained from coursework, clinical, research or other personal experiences.
    • b. Describe your career goals.
• Resume
  • Please list any relevant experiences you have had in the following areas:
  • Leadership experience, extracurricular activities, and volunteer experiences
  • Research experience.
  • Supervised clinical practicum experiences [include the nature of the disorder(s)]
  • Work experience (including military experience)
  • Any academic, scholarly, or professional awards you have received​
  • For each experience, please address the following: Time you spent doing the activity (ex: 20 hours per week, 5 hours a month), Date range of your experience (ex: August 2018 – May 2020), A few bullet points to highlight information about your experiences. Include your responsibilities, accomplishments, and what you learned.
• Official Transcripts from all colleges/universities that you attended

Secondary Application: UA Graduate College Application

• Three Letters of Recommendation from individuals who can comment on your academic and clinical skills and/or your research potential.  We recommend that at least two letters be from faculty members.
• Unofficial Transcripts from all colleges/universities that you attended

Other Requirements

• ASHA Required Coursework for certification
  • 1 course in Physical Science (Physics or Chemistry)
  • 1 course in Biological Sciences (human or animal emphasis)
  • 1 course in Behavioral/Social Sciences
  • 1 course in Statistics

 

Standardized Tests

International Students need to meet the guidelines for admission for the Graduate College.   Details are found here:  https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions/requirements/international-applicants

 

Funding Opportunities

• Teaching and Research Assistantships
• Fellowships
• Scholarships

 

Admissions Deadlines

Domestic Applicants: February 1

International Applicants:  February 1

We do not offer Spring or Summer admission.

 

International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

71 

Core Coursework Requirements

Course #          Course Name  Units

501      Professional Issues     1

510      Counseling Techniques in Communication Disorders            1

511      Tool School     1

562A    Anatomy and Physiology of Aud/Vest           3

562B    Acoustics and Auditory Perception    3

565      Acoustics and Perception of Speech  3

580      Central Auditory Processing Disorders           3

581A    Amplification 1           3

581C    Practical Issues in Amplification         1

581B    Amplification 2           3

582A    Disorders of Hearing and Balance      3

584      Occupational Audiology          1

586      Pediatric Audiology     3

587G   Practical Issues in Implantable Devices          2

588A    Physiological Eval of the Auditory System     3

588L    Lab: Physiological Eval of the Auditory System         1

588C    Eval of Auditory Perception & Cognition        3

588B    Assess & Rehab Balance System        3

588Q   Lab: Assess and Rehab of Balance Sys           1

589R    Advanced Audiologic Evaluation        3

589L    Lab: Advanced Audiologic Evaluation 1

596M   Tinnitus           1

596B    Pharmacology 1

596G   Implantable Devices   2

912      Audiology Doctoral Project     9

921      Externship       12

 

Elective Coursework

SLHS 535 Bilingualism, Multiculturalism, and Nonmainstream Dialects (3 units)

SLHS 597 Workshop: Topics in Service Delivery for Bilingual Populations (1 unit)

Students can elect to take these courses as electives or as part of the Multicultural Bilingual Certificate Program (https://slhs.arizona.edu/students/multicultural-bilingual-certificate-program)

SLHS 696a Seminar (topics vary by semester)

 

 

Additional Requirements

597      Workshop: Research Methods 1        1 (or equivalent)

597      Workshop: Research Methods 2        1 (or equivalent)

596J     Seminar: Business Aspects of Audiology    1 (or equivalent)

In a typical 4-year plan of study, students will accumulate approximately 2000 hours of clinical practicum experience.  The hours are accrued in the context of practicum enrollment. The experiences are designed to achieve mastery of the knowledge and skills for clinical practice, which meet the ASHA standards in Audiology for clinical certification. 

 

Minor Requirements for Doctoral Students in this Program

The Graduate College requires that a student complete a formal minor course of study.  The minor is to reflect a student's interest with specific coursework determined by the minor department.  The Graduate College requires a minor of at least 9 units of graduate-level coursework and chosen from the list of Graduate Programs found at this link: http://grad.arizona.edu/programs/.  It is solely the responsibility of students and their advisers to know and understand the requirements for a minor from any specific department. Although there is a minimum of 9 units required by the Graduate College for a minor, many departments require more than 9 units.

 

Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

Program StatisticsInformation about these numbers

Program-level Information
Application Acceptance Rate	10.99%
Avg. Time-to-degree (years)	3.96
Department-level Information
Enrollment Percent Male	8.82%
Enrollment Percent Female	91.18%
Enrollment Percent International	0%
Enrollment Percent URM	8.82%

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