American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

University of Texas, Austin

College of Communication
Dept of Comm Sci & Disorders
1 University Station, A1100
Austin, TX 78712-1089
Phone: (512)471-4119
Fax: (512)471-2957
E-mail Address: csdgrad@uts.cc.utexas.edu
http://csd.utexas.edu/

CAA Accreditation Information

Accredited
Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
CAA Accredited (MA) (2009 - 2017)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2016
Accredited
Clinical Entry-Level Doctoral Degree Audiology
CAA Accredited (clinical entry level AuD) (2009 - 2017)
Next Accreditation Review: August 2016

Programs


Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Science (BS)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Communication
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Some courses are offered online
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
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Augmentative/alternative communication
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Literacy
Physiology
Auditory processing (Speech Lanaguage Pathology)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 5
Total dollar amount: $1,800,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 2
Total dollar amount: $500,000
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
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:
296

Graduation

Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 85
Part time: 0
Total: 85

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Non-Clinical Masters in Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology or Speech and Hearing Science

Enrollment

Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 0
Part-time students: 0
Total: 0

Graduation

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

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Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology - Master of Arts (MA)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Communication
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
Distance Education Availability:
Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:
Yes
Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:
Yes
Study Abroad Opportunities:
The degree program does not offer study abroad opportunities.
Areas of Research:
Audiologic assessment
Audiologic (re)habilitation
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Augmentative/alternative communication
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Literacy
Physiology
Auditory processing (Speech Lanaguage Pathology)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 5
Total dollar amount: $1,800,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 2
Total dollar amount: $500,000
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Bilingual SLP
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Dana Woolf
E-Mail Address: csdgrad@austin.utexas.edu
Clinic Director:
Lisa Bedore
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: December 15
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in CSD
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 154-161
Quantitative Reasoning: 146-153
Analytical Writing: 4.0-5.0
Average GPA:
3.77
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 323
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 323
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 68
Part time: 0
Total: 68
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 6

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
25
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 26
Part-time students: 0
Total: 26
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 47
Part-time students: 0
Total: 47

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 36
Additional Requirements:
Capstone project
Thesis
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 5
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 20
Part time: 0
Total: 20

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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Communication
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
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Augmentative/alternative communication
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Literacy
Physiology
Auditory processing (Speech Lanaguage Pathology)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 5
Total dollar amount: $1,800,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 2
Total dollar amount: $500,000
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Dana Woolf
E-Mail Address: csdgrad@austin.utexas.edu
Clinic Director:
Data not available.
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: December 15
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
Letters of recommendation: 3
Writing sample/essay: 1
Average GRE:
Verbal Reasoning: 153-160
Quantitative Reasoning: 148-154
Analytical Writing: 4.0-5.0
Average GPA:
3.79
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 65
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 65
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 22
Part time: 0
Total: 22
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 5

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
10
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 6
Part-time students: 0
Total: 6
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 33
Part-time students: 0
Total: 33

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 108
Additional Requirements:
Capstone project
Time to Degree (CED):
Total semesters: 11
Total Number of Degrees Granted:
Full time: 5
Part time: 0
Total: 5

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Research Doctoral Degree in Audiology - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Communication
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
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Augmentative/alternative communication
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Literacy
Physiology
Auditory processing (Speech Lanaguage Pathology)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 5
Total dollar amount: $1,800,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 2
Total dollar amount: $500,000
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Dana Woolf
E-Mail Address: csdgrad@austin.utexas.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: December 15
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Personal interview
Writing sample/essay: 2
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 5
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 5
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 3
Part time: 0
Total: 3
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 2

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
Data not available.
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 2
Part-time students: 0
Total: 2
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 3
Part-time students: 0
Total: 3

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 90
Additional Requirements:
Dissertation
Other: Portfolio
Research doctoral degrees granted:
1

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Research Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

General

Administrative Location:
College of Communication
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
Masters/research doctoral (e.g., MA/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
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Augmentative/alternative communication
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Literacy
Physiology
Auditory processing (Speech Lanaguage Pathology)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 5
Total dollar amount: $1,800,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 2
Total dollar amount: $500,000
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Dana Woolf
E-Mail Address: csdgrad@austin.utexas.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: December 15
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Personal interview
Writing sample/essay: 2
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 7
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 7
Number of Admission Offers:
Full time: 5
Part time: 0
Total: 5
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:
Number of students offered admission with funding: 2

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
Data not available.
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 2
Part-time students: 0
Total: 2
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 8
Part-time students: 1
Total: 9

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 90
Additional Requirements:
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
2

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

General

Administrative Location:
College of Communication
Combined Degree Programs Offered:
No
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
Auditory processing (Audiology)
Electrophysiology (otoacoustic emissions, auditory, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring)
Hearing aids/assistive listening technology
Hearing conservation
Hearing: Normal processes, disorders
Implants (i.e. cochlear; brainstem)
Psychoacoustics
Augmentative/alternative communication
Aural (re)habilitation
Language: Normal processes, disorders
Fluency
Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive)
Speech: Articulation, phonology
Swallowing
Voice disorders
Literacy
Physiology
Auditory processing (Speech Lanaguage Pathology)
Institution Grants and Contract(s)
Federally funded research grant(s) : 5
Total dollar amount: $1,800,000
Federally funded personnel preparation grant(s) : 2
Total dollar amount: $500,000
Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Yes
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:
Data not available.
Minority Serving Institution:
Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:
Yes

Admissions

Admission Contact:
Name: Dana Woolf
E-Mail Address: csdgrad@austin.utexas.edu
Application Deadline(s):
Application deadline for Fall admission: December 15
Application Process:
University online application
Application Requirements:
Letters of recommendation: 3
Personal interview
Writing sample/essay: 2
Number of Applications Received:
Full-time Students: 2
Part-time Students: 0
Total: 2
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: 2

Enrollment

Target Class Size:
Data not available.
Newly Enrolled:
Full-time students: 2
Part-time students: 0
Total: 2
Total Graduate Enrollment:
Full-time students: 3
Part-time students: 0
Total: 3

Graduation

Credit Hour Requirement:
Total semester credit hours: 90
Additional Requirements:
Dissertation
Research doctoral degrees granted:
1

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