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Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology
"The mission of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology is to provide undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs that challenge the student to achieve the highest standards of academic learning, scientific inquiry and clinical excellence."
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The Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology at the University of South Alabama offers the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Doctor of Audiology (AuD), Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MSSLP), and Bachelor of Science (BS) in Speech and Hearing Sciences degree programs. Additionally, the department operates an active clinic, the USA Speech and Hearing Center, that serves as a referral site for the Gulf Coast and southern Alabama regions. Learn more about Mobile and the Gulf Coast area by clicking here.
The master's program (Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology) education program in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of South Alabama is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (800) 498-2071 or (as-di) 296-5700.
The doctoral program (Doctor of Audiology) education program in Audiology at the University of South Alabama is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (800) 498-2071 or (301) 296-5700.
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MS SLP and AuD Student Outcomes Data
Below are the employment rate, Praxis Exam pass rate, and the on-time and overall program completion rate outcomes for the past 5 years. Our graduates from both programs continue to find employment in varied settings including outpatient medical facilities, hospitals, government agencies, public and private schools, outpatient rehabilitation facilities, and private practice.
Employment Rates
| Period | Speech-Language Pathology |
Audiology |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 100% (26/26) | 100% (11/11) |
| 2018 | 100% (22/22) | 100% (11/11) |
| 2017 | 100% (20/20) | 100% (11/11) |
| 2016 | 100% (20/20) | 100% (9/9) |
| 2015 | 100% (20/20) | 100% (10/10) |
Praxis II Exam (National Certification Exam) Pass Rates
| Period | Speech-Language Pathology |
Audiology |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 100% (26/26) | 100% (11/11) |
| 2018 | 100% (22/22) | 100% (11/11) |
| 2017 | 100% (20/20) | 91% (10/11) |
| 2016 | 100% (20/20) | 100% (9/9) |
| 2015 | 100% (20/20) | 100% (10/10) |
Program Completion Rates
| Period | Speech-Language Pathology On-time Completion |
Speech-Language Pathology Overall Completion |
Audiology On-time Completion |
Audiology Overall Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 100% (26/26) | 100% (26/26) | 100% (11/11) | 100% (11/11) |
| 2018 | 95% (21/22) | 100% (22/22) | 100% (11/11) | 100% (11/11) |
| 2017 | 100% (20/20) | 100% (20/20) | 100% (11/11) | 100% (11/11) |
| 2016 | 100% (20/20) | 100% (20/20) | 100% (9/9) | 100% (9/9) |
| 2015 | 100% (20/20) | 100% (20/20) | 91% (10/11) | 91% (10/11) |
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