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.
Videos
Take a virtual tour of the Dept. of SPA. For more information about the Dept. or our academic programs, please email the SPA department.
Watch the 2020 Virtual Graduation Ceremony for the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at the University of South Alabama, Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions.
News
Audiologist Hears Call as Dr. Chick
#MyFirstJob: Dr. Cameron Chick turned a South education and a Macon internship into a job at the Georgia Hearing Institute.
Dean's Award, Discipline, Determination
Mary Catherine Cazalas's pursuit of a graduate degree in speech pathology brought her back to 'the best city in the world.'
Better Speech and Hearing Month
The MS SLP class of 2021 and the MS RS SLP class of 2020 celebrate Better Speech and
Hearing Month. The month of May is Better Speech and Hearing Month, designated to
raise awareness of communication disorders and the role of speech-language pathologists
and audiologists in providing life-altering treatment.
The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS SLP) education program 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.
The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) education program 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.
Please browse this site to find information regarding our programs, facilities, faculty,
and research. If you would like more information please feel free to Contact Us.
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 Pathology Percentage |
Audiology Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 100% (25/25) | 100% (9/9) |
| 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) |
Praxis II Exam (National Certification Exam) Pass Rates
| Period | Speech Pathology Percentage |
Audiology Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 100% (25/25) | 89% (8/9) |
| 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) |
On-time Program Completion Rates
| Period | Speech Pathology Percentage |
Audiology Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 100% (25/25) | 100% (9/9) |
| 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) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Please see the FAQs for answers to General Admission Questions.