James Madison University

Accreditation

The graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) and graduates of the programs meet certification requirements of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, as well as relevant Virginia licensure.

High National Rankings


U.S. News and World Report on “America’s Best Graduate Schools” has consistently ranked the Department’s graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology as among the top programs in the United States. http://www.jmu.edu/cisat/news/csd_honors.html

**Student Outcome Data: High Achieving Students


Employment Rate in Profession
Academic Year SLP Graduates (%)
2011-2012 5/5 students (100%)
2010-2011 There is no DLVE graduating cohort for this academic year
2009-2010 6/6 students (100%)
Praxis Pass Rate (Average Scores)
Academic Year SLP Graduates (%)
2011-2012 100% pass rate (700)
2010-2011 There is no DLVE graduating cohort for this academic year
2009-2010 100% pass rate (700)
Students Completing Program
Academic Year Number completed within expected time frame Number completed later than expected time frame Number not completing Percentage completing
2011-2012 5 1 2* 75%
2010-2011 There is no DLVE graduating cohort for this academic year

2009-2010

6

0

0

100%

* Of the two students not completing their program in 2012, one left due to family/personal issues and the second discontinued due to poor academic performance.

**Data representative of JMU’s DLVE-SLP students ONLY and not of the other universities associated with DLVE-SLP

Announcements


  • April 2013
    Admitted students notified by JMU
  • June 2013
    Orientation at JMU
  • June 2013
    Courses begin
  • JMU will be the singular university offering admission to DLVE-SLP effective with the June 2013 cohort More >
  • 13 students graduated in May 2012
  • Pleased to have 26 students begin DLVE-SLP in June 2011
  • Our application process is now closed.  Since we accept students into the DLVE-SLP program every other year, we look forward to reviewing applications again in the fall of 2014 (for admission into the summer 2015 cohort).

Welcome from Program Director

PHOTO: Carol Dudding

Welcome to the DLVE-SLP website. This site is designed to assist you in your search for a quality, online master’s degree program in speech-language pathology.

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