Overview

Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences / Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Linguistics
Master of Science (MS)	Speech-language pathology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Speech-language pathology
Master of Science (MS)	Speech and hearing science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Audiology clinic
Doctor of Audiology (Au D)	Audiology clinic
Master of Science (MS)	Audiology clinic
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Speech and hearing science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Linguistics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

322

Applied

96

Accepted

29

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

97

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.15%
Black or African American	5.15%
White or Caucasian	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.06%
Unknown	1.03%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 7

Male (8)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Computational modeling, hidden hearing loss, aphasia, autism spectrum disorder, dysphagia
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Preeti Sivasankar
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: preeti@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-3788

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