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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SCIENCES
SENIOR GROUP ADVISING MEETING
FALL SEMESTER
Comprehensive Major in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Ready for Graduation?
Registration for spring semester…Questions?
Checkpoints for graduation requirements?My Blugold / CampS – degree auditCheck total credits toward degree
120 credits
University Requirements
English CompetencyMathematicsForeign Language/Foreign CultureCultural DiversityService LearningWellness Theory and Physical Activity** see full power point on our website**http://www.uwec.edu/CSD/undergrad/advising.htm
General Education (GE) RequirementsBachelor of Science
GE I: CommunicationsGE II: Natural Sciences: Must have a HUMAN or animal
biology (100, 151, 214)
Must have a Chem or Physics Course too (not Astronomy)
GE III: Social SciencesGE IV: HumanitiesGE V: University Wide General Education**see full power point on our website**
Comprehensive Major (B.S.): Communication Sciences and Disorders
CSD CoursesNon-CSD CoursesCSD Electives
120 total credits59 CSD credits, total: 42 CDS, 17-18 non-
CSDWI DPI requirementsASHA: Stats / Chem or Physics / Human BioElectives for spring?
Graduate Application Process
Factors to Consider
• Explore grad program websites• Minimum GPAs and GRE scores• Geographical location• Structure of program & clinical experiences• Day vs. evening classes• Cost:
– In state vs. reciprocity vs. out of state– Housing, books, car needed?– Application fees– Financial aid: availability & likelihood
Decisions…
Where to apply? Where do you want to spend 2 years of your life?
Visit! What are your chances of being admitted?
How many applications to submit? Apply broadly and appropriately Deadlines! Fee per application?
What to do if accepted to > 1 program? Let programs know if interested or not Yes to your first choices, no to others Make final choice within 6 weeks
Two webpages – Instructions, Info, Links, &
Checklist!
UWEC - Residential Grad Programhttp://www.uwec.edu/CSD/grad/prospective.htm
UWEC - Online Grad Programhttp://www.uwec.edu/CSD/grad/online-graduate-program-in-speech-language-pathology.htm
CSDCAS !
CSDCAS for application to UWEC
Application to university – online app
CSDCAS Application: Deadlines – Residential (January 1 – Verified) Online (November 1 – Verified)
UWEC Program Pages: Documents Tab: Letter of intent (Prompts!) Prerequisites tab Questions tab
CSDCAS for application to UWEC - cont’d
3 Letters of recommendation (At least 2 from CSD instructors: academic & clinical) Request Now ! (Deadlines) How to request?
All prior coursework and grades
All planned and in-progress coursework
Minimum criteria for admission (CSD webpages)
CSDCAS
Links:
Before Applyinghttps://portal.csdcas.org/csdcasHelpPages/before-applying/
Log In page:https://csdcas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login
FAQs & Participating Programshttps://portal.csdcas.org/csdcasHelpPages/participating-programs-2/
Materials Others Send to CSDCAS…
…but you must request:
GRE scores (within past 5 years) Retakes?
Official transcripts from ALL colleges Transcripts must be verified against your data entry
for all coursework & grades by January 1 deadline
Include all post high school institutions Why? Evidence of ASHA-required courses
All Programs: Pay close attention to:
• Deadlines – allow time for snail mail & CSDCAS verification process
• Essay/letter of intent– Follow Instructions for each program– Write – Read – Revise - for perfection– Tailor to each program
• Resources for writing your personal essay:• For assistance with content: UWEC Career Services (
link)• For assistance with form: UWEC Center for Writing
Excellence (link)
• Letters of recommendation – Follow Instructions for each program
Admission Decisions: UW – Eau Claire
Overall GPA at least 2.75 – each postsecondary degree
CSD GPA at least 3.0GRE scores – no minimumFiles are ranked with top admitted, bottom not
admitted & middle on waiting listTips
Start the application process early Use the checklist on our website
Self-check your CSDCAS and University application status
UW-Eau Claire stats
Averages for grads admitted fall, 2015:
Number of application reviewed: 180 Overall GPA: 3.66 CSD GPA: 3.90 GRE verbal score 150.7 GRE quantitative score 148.7 GRE writing score 3.89
UW-Eau Claire Online Graduate Program
Graduate Studies policy about applying to more than one graduate program here at UWEC
Factors to consider Where you will be living Part- vs. Full-time Externship policy Cost compared to residential programs
What if I do not get into grad school?
There are several options in related fields: Vocational Rehabilitation (Stout) Unified Early Childhood Program (UWEC) Child Life Specialist Family Education (U of MN)
What if I want to apply in a year?o Work in a related area
o Para-professional in a school, substitute teach, WEAP, SLPA, CNA, Personal Care Assistant
Questions