M.A. in Speech Pathology
See Also: UTK Master's Handbook (PDF Format)
The University of Tennessee offers a Master of Arts degree in speech pathology. The time required for completion of the degree is two years which 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 two semesters of course work before entering the two year program.
A masters degree is required for American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) professional certification. For complete details about ASHA membership and certification, including state-by-state information on licensure, visit ASHA's Membership, Certification, and Licensure page.
Departmental Financial Aid - Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantship placements are available within the Department and provide additional service and educational opportunities to students in our program. Entering students are selected for departmental financial assistance on the basis of academic merit. GPA (particularly grade point in the major area) and GRE scores are the basis for awarding Graduate Assistantships.
Graduate Assistantships provide a full tuition waiver and some degree of financial aid. Appointments vary from 10 hours (quarter time) to 20 hours per week (half time) of work. Most appointments are quarter time and students are paid $4000 per year.
There is no application process. Students will be notified if they are eligible for an assistantship.
GA’s in other (non-academic) areas on campus may be available. Please check the following link: http://gradstudies.utk.edu/gradfund.shtml.
Student Employee Health Insurance
All graduate students who are employed at least 25% time as a Graduate Assistant, Graduate Teaching Assistant or Associate, and/or Graduate Research Assistant will automatically be enrolled in the Student employee health Insurance program and have 100% of the premium for the student paid by the institution. This health benefit applies to 9 month and 12 month appointments. If students already have insurance coverage through another insurance carrier, this policy functions as additional coverage. Graduate student employees may not elect to receive other compensation or benefits in lieu of the insurance benefit. The premium is not taxable income to the graduate student employee. The student may elect to add spouse or dependent coverage at their own expense.
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: