MS Speech Language Pathology at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences offers a graduate program in speech-language pathology leading to the master of science (MS) degree. Our program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Faculty: J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Speech Language And Hearing Sciences | Duration: 25 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 25 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include SLH 501 3, SLH 512 3, SLH 515 3, SLH 509 3, SLH 553 3, SLH 536 3.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: Three letters of recommendation Submit three letters of recommendation from individuals that can speak to your potential for success in graduate school. Letter writers should provide examples of your outstanding scholarship, leadership experience, community involvement, strength of character, independence, and any related experiences that have enhanced your undergraduate learning experience. Additionally, letter writers should speak to your strengths/weaknesses, resiliency and ability to overcome obstacles. Note: all students regardless of undergraduate institution must submit 3 letters of recommendation. Essay Compose and submit a standard five-paragraph essay in response to the guidelines and prompts on the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences website. Note: This structured essay replaces the previous requirement of the unstructured statement of p

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Graduate application fee is $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $80 for international students (nonrefundable). Deadlines are set per programme in the Academic Programs Portal; some programmes require a standardized test such as GRE or GMAT.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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