Overview

Department of Communication Disorders / Department of Communication Disorders is located in Kearney, NE, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Speech/language pathology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

92

Applied

41

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Personal statement, letters of recommendation, video response

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 28
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

36

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.78%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (2%)

Female (97%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (1)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neurogenic, communication disorders in adults, phonological development and disorders, orofacial anomalies, audio logic rehabilitation of the elderly
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2405 9th Avenue
Kearney, NE  68849
United States

Contact Dr. Whitney Schneider-Cline
Graduate Program Chair
Email: schneiderwm@unk.edu
Phone: 308-856-8612
Fax: 308-865-8397

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