FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
For Graduate Studies

Can I enter the program before taking the department prerequisites?

· We require the following 5 prerequisite courses:

· You need to obtain a B or better in these courses.

· For SLP applicants in 2009 and beyond, it is required that you successfully complete these 5 courses before applying to our Program.

For Au.D. applicants, you may apply prior to completion of the courses, but you will be required to take at least Introduction to Audiology and Speech and Hearing Science prior to beginning the program.

Where can I take the required prerequisite courses?

· You can take these courses at Northeastern. We offer them as graduate cross-registration courses through our undergraduate program. Check the Northeastern registrar's website for up-to-date information on course offerings. Note: you must register as a Special Student (see http://www.northeastern.edu/bouve/pdfs/Application_Procedur.pdf for more details). You may also call the Bouvè Graduate Admissions Office, 617-373-2708, for registration.

· You can also take the courses at any college or university that has an ASHA accredited program.

How many students are in your program?

· Our Program is fairly small. The Speech-Language Pathology Program has about
40-45 incoming graduate students per year. The Audiology Program has about 8-9
incoming graduate students per year. As a result, students and faculty get to know each other very well, and students become friends for life. At Northeastern, you have all of the advantages of a large university campus, including facilities you would expect to find at a major urban university, along with all of the advantages of a small, intimate program.

Where can I find information about the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SLPA) program?

· Go to: http://www.slpa.neu.edu. Here, you can find information about our curriculum, clinic, faculty, etc. Please visit this site for all your SLPA Program questions. Our program is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Do I need to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)?

· The GREs are a required part of the application process. A combined score of
greater then a 1000 is needed, with a verbal score of 400 or greater and a
quantitative score of 500 or greater. The scores must be sent directly from ETS
to Northeastern University.

What sort of financial support does the Program offer?

· We have available a number of Northeastern University Teaching Assistants (NUTA).
These provide students with about 6 course credits for which they work with
faculty on research, clinical work, or administration for 7 hours per week.

· There are also Stipended Graduate Assistants (SGAs) that provide tuition
remission and a stipend in return for 20 hours of work per week.

· Dean's Scholarships are offered to students based on academic performance;
these provide tuition remission. Put your best foot forward and apply!

· Students are often hired by faculty to work on their research grants. These
funds usually provide a stipend as well as course credit. You should check out
the faculty's interests and research areas and see whose work interests you and
fits with your experience. Send that faculty a vita and letter of interest and
set up an appointment to meet.

Where can I find information regarding Graduate Admissions?

· This information can be found at the Bouve College of Health Services website,
http://northeastern.edu/bouve/.

GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN OUR PROGRAM!!

Ralf Schlosser, SLPA Department Chair
Tel: 617-373-3785
E-mail: r.schlosser@neu.edu

General Graduate Admissions Information:
Tel: 617.373.2708
E-mail: bouvegrad@neu.edu

Audiology Program Information:
Sandra Cleveland, Au.D., CCC-A
Tel: 617-373-2496
E-mail: sa.cleveland@neu.edu

Speech-Language Pathology Program Information:
E-mail: t.oneil-pirozzi@neu.edu