| |  | | Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences | Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information—Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, University of Minnesota, 115 Shevlin Hall, 164 Pillsbury Drive S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-3322; fax 612-624-7586; slhs@umn.edu; www.slhs.umn.edu).
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General
Information section of this catalog for Graduate School requirements that
apply to all major fields.
Curriculum—Emphasis in the master's program is speech-language pathology. Emphases in the Ph.D. programs are speech-language pathology, speech science, language science, audiology, and hearing science.
The emphases in the Au.D. program focuses on meeting the standards for certification as an audiologist by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The program emphasizes outcome-based learning activities that prepare graduates to interpret research findings and incorporate them into clinical practice. Coursework and clinical education focus on diagnostic, rehabilitative techniques, technology counseling approaches and human development.
Prerequisites for Admission—Prospective students must have completed an undergraduate degree. Individuals from speech-language-hearing sciences or other academic areas are welcome. Students entering the M.A. program with minimal background in speech-language-hearing sciences should expect their program to extend beyond the usual two years.
Special Application Requirements—Three letters of recommendation evaluating the applicant's scholarship (two from professorial-rank faculty are recommended), a complete set of transcripts (in addition to that required by the Graduate School), and GRE scores are required. TOEFL is required for nonnative English speaking applicants. Deadline for application to the master's and Au.D. programs is January 1; late applications are considered only if space is available. Master's students ordinarily begin graduate study during fall semester. Review of applicants to the doctoral program is continuous.
Key to test abbreviations (GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, MELAB).
 For an online application or for more information about Graduate School admissions, see the General Information section in this catalog, or visit the Graduate School Web site.
Courses—Refer to Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences (SLHS) in University Courses for courses pertaining to the program.
Use of 4xxx Courses—Inclusion of 4xxx courses on degree program forms is subject to adviser and director of graduate studies approval. |
M.A. Degree Requirements | | Emphasis in the master's program is speech-language pathology, which is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Council on Academic Accreditation. Students who complete the M.A. are eligible for clinical certification by the Association.
Students may select between two M.A. options. Plan A requires coursework and a thesis that is experimental in nature. Plan B requires coursework, a comprehensive written examination, and an oral examination.
Language Requirements—None.
Final Exam—The final exam is oral.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields—A minimum of 12 credits, approved by the director of graduate studies, is required for a master’s minor. | Au.D. Degree Requirements | | The Au.D. is a four year plan of study for students entering with a background in speech-language-hearing sciences. Students without a background should expect a more lengthy plan of study. The Au.D. requires a total of 98 semester credit hours. Ninety of these are in the major area of study. Additionally, 8 credits of related field coursework are required. Two summative evaluations must be completed including: 1) a written comprehensive examination during the third year of the program, and, 2) a written capstone project that includes an oral presentation and oral defense of the project.
Language Requirements—None. | Ph.D. Degree Requirements | Emphases in the Ph.D. program are speech-language pathology, audiology, speech science, language science, or hearing science. The program prepares students for careers in research, teaching, and advanced clinical applications. Most students entering the program have a master's degree in speech-language pathology, audiology, or a related area. The Ph.D. degree usually requires three years of work beyond the master's degree. In general, a student's program is designed by the student in consultation with the adviser to satisfy the particular objectives of the student, but there are also some department and Graduate School requirements that must be satisfied. These include coursework, research activities, teaching experience, and preliminary and final exams.
A minimum of 12 course credits in a minor or supporting program and registration for 24 thesis credits are required. Also required is a statistics sequence, for which students typically register during their first two years. The written and oral preliminary exams are taken at the end of the second year.
Each student completes a seminar (SLHS 8420) and a minimum of 4 credits of teaching experience that provide an opportunity for the student to develop and teach sections of department courses. Students also complete a seminar (SLHS 8410) and a minimum of 4 credits of research under the direction of one or more faculty members in the department other than the adviser.
Language Requirements—None.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields—A minimum of 15 credits, approved by the director of graduate studies, is required for a doctoral minor. | Faculty | | For latest graduate faculty listings, see <www.grad.umn.edu/faculty_rosters/faculty.html>. Key to membership categories (abbreviations after faculty names).
Professor
Arlene E. Carney, SM
Karlind T. Moller, SM
David A. Nelson (emeritus), ASM
Joe E. Reichle, SM
Charles E. Speaks, SM
Dianne Van Tasell, ASM
Jennifer Windsor, SM
Associate Professor
David A. Fabry, AM
Mary R. T. Kennedy, M2
Kathryn Kohnert, M2
Benjamin Munson, M2
Peggy B. Nelson, M2
Robert S. Schlauch, SM
Assistant Professor
Timothy D. Trine, AM
Peter Watson, M2
Yang Zhang, M2
Clinical Specialist
Sarah Angerman, M2
Mark DeRuiter, M2
Leslie E. Glaze, M2 | | | | | |
