Overview

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders / Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is located in Edinburg, TX.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Communication sciences and disorders

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	26

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 (taken within prior five years) Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Must take the PRAXIS exam in speech-language pathology

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

86

Applied

25

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

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	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (taken within prior five years)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, three letters of recommendation or reference check lists, resume, 500-word personal statement on goals in pursuing graduate degree, official transcripts from each institution attended, baccalaureate degree in communication sciences and disorders from a regionally accredited institution.

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	September 1

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	92%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (8%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 2

Male (2)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Auditory efferents in children, augmentative and alternative communication, autism spectrum disorder, multicultural issues in communication disorders.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1201 W. University Drive
EHABW 1.264
Edinburg, TX
United States

Contact Dr. Donald R. Fuller
Professor/Chair
Email: donald.fuller@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-2387
Fax: 956-665-5238

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