Overview

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders / Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is located in Bellingham, WA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24

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 GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

128

Applied

45

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 semester hours or last 90 quarter hours

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 567

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships 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

45

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.22%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	6.67%

Gender

Male (6%)

Female (93%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Male (1)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Autism, stroke and stroke perception, aural rehabilitation and cochlear implants, auditory processing, speech in individuals with Parkinson's disease
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 516 High Street
Bellingham, WA  98225-5996
United States

Contact Dr. Barbara Mathers-Schmidt
Phone: 360-650-3000

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