M.S. in Speech Pathology
See Also: UT M.S. Program Brochure (PDF Format) | UT Master's Handbook (PDF Format)
The Department of Audiology & Speech pathology offers a Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology. The minimum time required for completion of the degree is two years and includes the summer term between the first and second years. Students who graduate from our program meet both the academic and practicum requirements for clinical certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Students with no prior background in speech-language pathology require an additional year of course work before entering the two-year program.
A master’s degree is the minimum degree required for American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) professional certification. For complete details about ASHA membership and certification, as well as state-by-state information on professional licensure, visit ASHA's Membership, Certification, and Licensure page.
Departmental Financial Aid - Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships that include full or partial tuition remission and a monthly stipend within the Department are available to highly qualified applicants. These assistantships provide additional service and educational opportunities to students in our program. Appointments vary from 10 hours (quarter time) to 20 hours per week (half time) of work. There is no application process. Students will be notified if they are eligible for an assistantship. Entering students are selected for departmental assistantships on the basis of academic merit. GPA (particularly grade point in the major area) and GRE scores are the basis for awarding Graduate Assistantships. Students seeking need based financial aid should contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Student Organizations
There are several opportunities for membership in organizations related to this program. They provide opportunities to receive clinically useful journals, serve as a resource for student issues and concerns within the Department, and sponsor Information Seminars each semester on topics related to academic, clinical, and student issues.
Students in the program are encouraged to be involved in any or all of the following organizations: