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 five academic semesters, including one
partial semester of clinical externship. Graduate assistantships are available annually
on a competitive basis. Applications for admission, with enrollment beginning the
following fall semester, are accepted after September 30 and the deadline for receipt of all application materials is December 15.
Applications to the Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology (MSSLP) program requires four steps:
- 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 must be complete by December 15.Applicants are responsible for verifying that all reference forms and official transcripts
have been received by CSDCAS.
- Send your GRE scores from ETS to Department code 2691.
- Submit the $75.00 administration fee directly to the Department of Speech Pathology
and Audiology by the application deadline, December 15th.
- After you have been accepted into the graduate program, submit the $500 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.
Please see the USA Bulletin for the Degree Requirements and the Course Descriptions.
Please see the .pdf below for the Model Curriculum.
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 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 2021-2022 | 25 | 23 | 92% | 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% |
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% |
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.
Please see the FAQs for answers to General Admissions and MSSLP Program Questions.