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.
Prospective Student Events
Prospective students are invited to join us for the event(s) listed below to learn more about our degree programs. See below for more information.
Faculty will be available to answer questions you have about our programs, facilities, and the application process. Registration is not required and anyone is welcome to join, although if you plan on joining one of these sessions, please complete the form below so we know approximately how many people to expect.
Please consider joining us for a virtual or in-person open house on Friday November 1st. The virtual open house will be on Zoom from 10:00am-11:00am and the in-person session is from 1:00pm-2:00pm in our Department: 5721 USA Drive N HAHN 1119 Mobile, AL 36688. Sign-up forms for each are below
Not available for one of our virtual sessions or either open house? You are welcome to sign-up for a department tour on a day/time that works for you.
Please send questions about prospective student events to Dr. Victoria Henbest: vhenbest@southalabama.edu
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 Timeframe |
% Completed within Expected Timeframe |
# Completed within Expected Timeframe |
% Completed within Expected Timeframe |
|
2023-2024 | 23 | 100% | 8 | 100% |
2022-2023 | 24 | 100% | 11 | 100% |
2021-2022 | 25 | 100% | 10 | 100% |
2020-2021 | 24 | 96% | 9 | 100% |
2019-2020 | 25 | 100% | 9 | 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 |
|
2023-2024 | 18 | 18 | 100% | 8 | 7 | 88% |
2022-2023 | 24 | 24 | 100% | 11 | 11 | 100% |
2021-2022 | 25 | 25 | 100% | 10 | 10 | 100% |
2020-2021 | 24 | 24 | 100% | 9 | 9 | 100% |
2019-2020 | 25 | 25 | 100% | 9 | 9 | 100% |