Overview

Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders / Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders is located in Omaha, NE, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Speech-language pathology
Master of Science (MS)	Special education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	42

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

95

Applied

32

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

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
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, statement of purpose, 2 letters of recommendation, copy of teaching certificate

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships 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

92

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.17%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.17%
Unknown	2.17%

Gender

Male (9%)

Female (90%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Male (1)

Female (8)

Location & Contact

Address 6001 Dodge Stree
Omaha, NE  68182
United States

Contact Dr. Kristine Swain
Chairperson
Email: graduate@unomaha.edu
Phone: 402-554-2341

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