Overview

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders / Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is located in Pocatello, ID, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Speech language pathology
Doctor of Audiology (Au D)	Audiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	26
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional Written and oral comprehensive exams
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (at least 2 scores minimum 40th percentile) Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Externship, 1 year full time clinical practicum, 3rd year spent in Boise

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (at least 2 scores minimum 40th percentile)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, bachelor's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

121

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0.83%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.83%
Asian	3.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	14.88%

Gender

Male (13%)

Female (86%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neurogenic disorders, central auditory processing disorders, vestibular disorders, cochlear implants, language disorders, professional burnout, swallowing disorders
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 921 South 8th Avenue, Unit 8116
Pocatello, ID  83209-8116
United States

Contact Dr. Kathleen Kangas
Interim Chairman
Email: kangkath@isu.edu
Phone: 208-282-4196
Fax: 208-282-4571

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