American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

University of South Alabama

Colg of Allied Hlth Pro
Dept of Spch Path & Aud
5721 USA Dr N HAHN 1119
Mobile, AL 36688-0002
Phone: (251)380-2600
Fax: (251)380-2699
E-mail Address: jili@jaguar1.usouthal.edu
http://www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/speechandhearing

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MS) (2010 - 2018)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2017
Accredited
Clinical Entry-Level Doctoral Degree Audiology
CAA Accredited (clinical entry level AuD) (2010 - 2018)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2017

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Science (BS)

General

Administrative Location:
Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
The program does not offer a multicultural or bilingual emphasis.
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Psychoacoustics
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $20,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Application Process:
University online application

Enrollment

Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
102

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 25
Part time: 0
Total: 25

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Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology - Master of Science (MS)

General

Administrative Location:
Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
The degree program does not accept part-time students.
Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
The program does not offer a multicultural or bilingual emphasis.
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Psychoacoustics
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $20,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Robert Moore
E-Mail Address: rmoore@southalabama.edu
Clinic Director:
Carolyn Byrd
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
Application Process:
CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
Application Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in CSD
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Other: GPA 3.0
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 421-465
Quantitative Reasoning: 515-558
Analytical Writing: 3.05-3.43
Average GPA:
3.4
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 109
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 109
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 58
Part time: 0
Total: 58
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 4

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
25
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 20
Part-time students: 0
Total: 20
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 41
Part-time students: 0
Total: 41

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 55
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Thesis
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 5
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 21
Part time: 0
Total: 21

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Clinical Entry Level Doctoral Degree in Audiology - Doctor of Audiology (AuD)

General

Administrative Location:
Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
Clinical doctoral/research doctoral (e.g., AuD/PhD)
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
The degree program does not accept part-time students.
Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
The program does not offer a multicultural or bilingual emphasis.
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Psychoacoustics
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $20,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Robert Moore
E-Mail Address: rmoore@southalabama.edu
Clinic Director:
Tim Holtson
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: February 01
Application Process:
CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
Application Requirements:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Other: GPA 3.0
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 451-449
Quantitative Reasoning: 525-570
Analytical Writing: 3.20-3.82
Average GPA:
3.3
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 35
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 35
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 14
Part time: 0
Total: 14
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 2

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
10
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 10
Part-time students: 0
Total: 10
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 30
Part-time students: 0
Total: 30

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 114
Additional Requirements:
Comprehensive exam
Other: Annual Summative Assessments
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 11
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 6
Part time: 0
Total: 6

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Research Doctoral Degree in Speech and Hearing Science - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

General

Administrative Location:
Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
Clinical doctoral/research doctoral (e.g., AuD/PhD)
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Psychoacoustics
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 1
Total dollar amount: $20,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 0
Total dollar amount: $0
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Robert Moore
E-Mail Address: rmoore@southalabama.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Rolling admissions
Application Process:
University hard copy application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Other: GPA 3.5
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 1
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 1
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 1
Part time: 0
Total: 1
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 1

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
2
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 1
Part-time students: 0
Total: 1
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 5
Part-time students: 2
Total: 7

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 66
Additional Requirements:
Capstone project
Comprehensive exam
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
2

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