Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

 

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MSSLP) serves either as a professional preparation for clinical certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or as preparation for graduate study leading to the PhD degree. The master's program provides a broad range of basic science courses and specialized offerings emphasizing evaluation and treatment of language, articulation, fluency, voice, swallowing, and neurologically-based communication disorders. Students are prepared for careers as clinicians in schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and community clinics. Clinical practicum experiences occur at the on-campus Speech and Hearing Clinic and many affiliated clinics, rehabilitation centers, schools, and hospitals. Within this framework, students must meet the academic and practicum requirements leading to the Clinical Fellowship (CF) that occurs post graduation. Completion of the CF results in national certification (the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology [CCC-SLP] awarded by ASHA) and eligibility for Alabama State Licensure.

The master's program typically extends for six academic semesters, including one partial semester of clinical externship. Graduate assistantships are available annually on a competitive basis. The preferred deadline for all application materials is December 15, 2023,  although applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling timeline. Application decisions will be made as complete applications are received and reviewed. Graduate Assistantships are available annually on a competitive basis. 

 

▼   Application Information

Applications to the Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology (MSSLP) program requires four steps:

  1. 1. Complete the application process online through the Council
    of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and 
    Disorders Centralized Application Service for Clinical 
    Education in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (CSDCAS). 
    Applications are preferred to be completed by December 15, but applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling timeline. Applicants are responsible for verifying that all reference forms and official transcripts have been received by CSDCAS.
  2. Send your optional GRE scores from ETS to Department code 2691

  3. Submit the $75.00 administration fee directly to the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology by the application deadline, December 15th.

  4. After you have been accepted into the graduate program, submit the $250 nonrefundable matriculation fee directly to the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology using the link provided in your acceptance letter. To hold your seat in the class, this fee must be paid within 24 hours of your acceptance of our admission offer. Upon matriculation into the program, this fee will be applied to your first semester tuition.

▼   Degree Requirements and Course Descriptions

Please see the USA Bulletin for the Degree Requirements and the Course Descriptions.

▼   MSSLP and AuD Student Outcomes Data

Praxis Exam pass rate and the on-time and overall program completion rate outcomes for MS SLP and AuD graduates for the past 5 academic years are presented below. 

Student Achievement Data

On-time Program Completion Rate

Reporting
Period
(Academic Year)
Speech Language Pathology Audiology
# Completed
within Expected
Tmeframe
% Completed
within Expected
Timeframe
# Completed
within Expected
Timeframe
% Completed
within Expected
Timeframe
2022-2023 23 96% 11 100%
2021-2022 25 100% 10 100%
2020-2021 24 96% 9 100%
2019-2020 25 100% 9 100%
2018-2019 26 100% 11 100%
2017-2018 21 95% 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
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%
2018-2019 26 26 100% 11 11 100%
2017-2018 21 21 100% 11 11 100%
▼   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.

▼   Licensure

The MS SLP program meets the requirements for licensure in Alabama. We have not made a determination regarding whether the program meets licensure requirements in other states.

▼   Frequently Asked Questions

Please see the FAQs for answers to General Admissions and MSSLP Program Questions.