Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology
The Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology at the University of South Alabama offers programs for a Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Sciences and Disorders (PhD CSD), Doctor of Audiology (AuD), Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS SLP), Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences (BS SHS) and a Minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences. 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.
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Speech Pathology and Audiology Programs
The Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology offers the following programs.
- General Knowledge, Skills, Aptitudes, and Experiences
- Social, Behavioral, Biological, and Physical Science Foundations
- Communication Sciences & Disorders Content Knowledge, Skills, Aptitudes, and Experiences
MS SLP and AuD Accreditation
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology {residential} at the University of South Alabama is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) education program in audiology {residential} at the
University of South Alabama is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation
in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
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.
Student Achievement Data
On-time Program Completion Rates
| Reporting Period (Academic Year) |
Speech Language Pathology | Audiology | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Completed within Expected Tmeframe |
% Completed within Expected Timeframe |
# Completed within Expected Timeframe |
% Completed within Expected Timeframe |
|
| 2020-2021 | 24 | 96% | 9 | 100% |
| 2019-2020 | 25 | 100% | 9 | 100% |
| 2018-2019 | 26 | 100% | 11 | 100% |
| 2017-2018 | 21 | 95% | 11 | 100% |
| 2016-2017 | 20 | 100% | 11 | 100% |
Praxis Pass Rates
| Reporting Period (Academic Year) |
Speech Language Pathology | Audiology | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Taking the Exam |
# Passed the Exam |
% Passed Exam Rate |
# Taking the Exam |
# Passed the Exam |
% Passed Exam Rate |
|
| 2020-2021 | 24 | 24 | 100% | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| 2019-2020 | 25 | 25 | 100% | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| 2018-2019 | 26 | 26 | 100% | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2017-2018 | 21 | 21 | 100% | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| 2016-2017 | 20 | 20 | 100% | 11 | 10 | 91% |
Employment Rates of Graduates
| Reporting Period (Academic Year) |
Speech Language Pathology | Audiology | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Graduates from Prior Year |
% of Graduates from Prior Year |
# of Graduates from Prior year |
% of Graduates from Prior year |
|
| 2020-2021 | 25 | 100% | 9 | 100% |
| 2019-2020 | 26 | 100% | 11 | 100% |
| 2018-2019 | 21 | 100% | 11 | 100% |
| 2017-2018 | 20 | 100% | 11 | 100% |
| 2016-2017 | 20 | 100% | 9 | 100% |