Overview

Department of Communication Disorders / Department of Communication Disorders is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication disorders
Master of Arts (MA)	Special education	Autism spectrum disorders
Master of Arts (MA)	Special education	Autism spectrum disorders
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Curriculum and instruction	Special education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Curriculum and instruction	Special education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

81

Applied

19

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MAT

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

41

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	85.37%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	12%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 5

Male (1)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	37,000

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 30001, MSC 3SPE
Las Cruces, NM  88003
United States

Contact Dr. Heike Lehner-LeHouillier
Academic Department Head
Email: hlehnert@nmsu.edu
Phone: -646-5560

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