Overview

Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders / Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders is located in Lincoln, NE, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Education (Ed D)
Master of Science (MS)	Speech-language pathology and audiology	Speech-language pathology and audiology
Doctor of Audiology (Au D)	Speech-language pathology and audiology	Audiology and hearing science
Doctor of Audiology (Au D)	Speech-language pathology and audiology	Speech-language pathology
Master of Arts (MA)	Special education	Special education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Audiology research
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education	Special education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human sciences	Communication disorders
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational studies
Doctor of Audiology (Au D)	Clinical audiology
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Special education	Special education and communication disorders

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	69

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional

Admissions

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

147

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.68%
Black or African American	0.68%
White or Caucasian	91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.76%

Gender

Male (4%)

Female (95%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 0

Male (12)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Curriculum-based assessment, paraprofessional and parent training, behavior management for special needs individuals, augmentative communication, speech/language disorders
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 R Street
Lincoln, NE  68588
United States

Contact Dr. John E. Bernthal
Chair
Email: tcgrad2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-5496
Fax: 402-472-7697

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