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, 2024, 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.
Applications to the Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology (MSSLP) program requires four steps:
- 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.
- Send your optional 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 $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.
Please see the USA Bulletin for the Degree Requirements and the Course Descriptions.
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% |
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 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.
Please see the FAQs for answers to General Admissions and MSSLP Program Questions.