NMSU Program in Communication Disorders

Graduate Program General Information

Information for Prospective Students

Graduate Admission Information for Students interested in the Communication Disorders Graduate Program at New Mexico State University.

NMSU CD Graduate Program Overview

The NMSU Program in Communication Disorders is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The CAA is the only accrediting agency for audiology and speech-language pathology education programs recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

The following information may be of interest to our current and prospective graduate students:

STUDENT OUTCOMES

Program Completion Rate

Period	# completed program within expected time frame	% completing within expected time frame
2011–2012	19	100
2010–2011	24	100
2009–2010	16	100

Praxis Examination Pass Rates of Graduates

Period	# taking exam	# passed exam	pass rate (%)
2011–2012	19	17	90
2010–2011	24	23	96
2009–2010	16	16	100

Employment Rates of Graduates within One Year of Graduation

Period	Employment Rate in Profession
	# of graduates	% of graduates
2011–2012	19	100
2010–2011	24	100
2009–2010	16	93

Information for Current Students in the NMSU CD Program

2012-2013 Communication Disorders Program Graduate Advising Manual