Overview

Department of Health and Human Sciences / Department of Health and Human Sciences is located in Hammond, LA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Child life
Master of Science (MS)	Communication sciences and disorders
Master of Science (MS)	114

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	45

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree

Requirement

Master's Degrees

Entrance Exam M.S. Counseling: GRE minimum of 279 combined score, M.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders: GRE verbal 138, quantitative 138, analytical writing 3.0 Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional M.S. Child Life:36 hrs.of, coursework with a "B" or higher in each OR Practicum (120 hours) and 600 hours of internship,passing score on comprehensive exam, pass thesis if thesis option chosen. M.S. CSD:36 hours coursework,6 hours electives non-theiss or 6 hours thesis credit for thesis option,no more than one "C" grade,complete one semester as a full-time student, pass comprehensive exam. M.S. Counseling:42 hours of coursework,9 hours of concentration-specific courses,9 hours clinical including 3 hours practicum,60 hours of internship,pass the comprehensive exam,exit interview,Participate in a pre-practicum screening interview and receive endorsement from the Counseling Faculty Supervision Committee. M.S. PHM: 35-36 hours of coursework, earn a ÔÇ£BÔÇØ in each course,students are required to take a research class and capstone project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

136

Applied

57

Accepted

51

Enrolled

Applying

20

Application Fee - Domestic

30

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	December 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	M.S. Counseling: GRE minimum of 279 combined score, M.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders: GRE verbal 138, quantitative 138, analytical writing 3.0
Master's Degree Requirements	M.S.Counseling:GPA of 2.8,3 reference forms,resume,autobiographical narrative,9 hours in behavioral sciences & 3 hours in statistics,M.S.CL:GPA of 3.25,personal statement,resume,2 references forms,100 hours volunteer/paid work experience,M.S.CSD:GPA of 2.75,resume,writing sample,M.S.PHM:2 references,letter of intent,3.0 GPA,prerequisite courses

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$17,536

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans 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

190

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.74%
Black or African American	14.21%
White or Caucasian	78%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.58%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 5

Male (3)

Female (23)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Play therapy, human trafficking, executive function and self regulation, psychosocial issues related to childhood obesity, stress, chronic illness, reading comprehension for adolescent learners
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Southeastern Louisiana University
SLU Box 10863
Hammond, LA  70402
United States

Contact Dr. Jacqueline Guendouzi
Department Head
Email: jguendouzi@southeastern.edu
Phone: -549 ext. 2309
Fax: 985-549

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