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New Mexico State University

Program Admission


Thank you for your interest in the Communication Disorders (CD) Master's Program at New Mexico State University. We understand that choosing an institution for graduate studies is a daunting decision. We hope that you will give the CD program at NMSU strong consideration because we offer the types of educational, clinical, and living experiences that you are seeking.
 

Our medium-sized, "user-friendly," clinically-oriented program offers academic coursework, instrumentation laboratories, and clinical experiences that fully meet the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's academic program accreditation requirements. Our goal is to facilitate the development of your constructive thinking, problem solving, and decision making to ensure your success in our profession. We believe that our program offers a breadth and depth of academic and clinical experiences that will serve you well throughout your careers. Highlights of our program include:
 

    • Coursework and practicum related to culturally and linguistically diverse clients and families
    • Coursework and practicum in adult neurogenic communication disorders, including dysphagia
    • Coursework in supervision, administration, teambuilding, and leadership
    • Coursework and practicum in oral and written discourse analysis and intervention
    • Coursework and practicum in augmentative/alternative communication systems
    • Opportunities to conduct clinical research and to participate in faculty research
    • A unique design system, the Profile of Learning Outcomes (PoLO), to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and skills to meet ASHA's academic and clinical standards


The CD program is one of two components that comprise the Department of Special Education/Communication Disorders. We offer educational opportunities that are not available in all graduate programs. To help you appreciate our program and our diverse community more fully, the following sources of information are included in this packet.
 


The Sequenced Checklist is provided to reduce the complexity of the application procedure. Please be sure to use this Checklist to assure that your application is complete.

The application deadline for Fall 2008 admission was February 1, 2008 - no further applications are being accepted for Fall 2008. Students who are interested in Fall 2009 admission should plan to complete applications no later than February 1, 2009.

To apply to our program, send your Self-Contained Application Portfolio to the Communication Disorders Program in the SPED/CD Department. The Portfolio must include:
 

    • the Sequenced Checklist with completion of  all the steps noted
    • letter of interest
    • résumé
    • three sealed letters of reference from faculty who can attest to your current ability to perform at the graduate level
    • the Application for Admission to Graduate School (we will forward this to the Graduate School)
    • the application fee ($30.00)  (we will forward this to the Graduate School)
    • two sets of official transcript(s) for each institution you have attended (one set will be retained by the Program - the other will be forwarded to the Graduate School)
    • and GRE scores (official scores must be sent directly to the Graduate School from ETS - unofficial scores are to be included in your application to the Program)


The final step of the application process will be the review of your portfolio by the graduate review committee. For full consideration, you must have your completed application packet on file with the NMSU Communication Disorders Program no later than February 1, 2009 for Fall 2009 admission. (We have already completed the application process for Fall 2008 - no further applications for Fall 2008 admission will be considered at this time.)
 

If you would like additional information, or if you are planning to visit the campus, please contact me to schedule an appointment by calling 575.646.2364.
 

If you wish to receive copy of our application packet via U.S. Mail, please e-mail me via  cestout@nmsu.edu and provide a current mailing address/contact information with your request. Please be sure to touch base with our Program in July or August 2008 to assure that you have the most current application requirements.
 

Also be sure to check out our websites: http://web.nmsu.edu/~nmsucd and http://web.nmsu.edu/~nsslha.
 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

Connie E. Stout, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Director, NMSU Program in Communication Disorders

and The NMSU Communication Disorders Program Faculty, Staff, and Students!