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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Edinburg, TX

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Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-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
29%

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

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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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