MS Speech and Hearing Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

Students can earn a master of science in speech and hearing sciences and meet all requirements for ASHA certification in speechlLanguage pathology. Students who are not interested in attaining ASHA certification as a speech-language pathologist may petition the program coordinator to complete a master of science in speech and hearing sciences without the clinical requirements. This option requires additional research experience. At the completion of the master’s course of study, students are eligible to receive a Master of Science in Speech in Hearing Sciences and students in the clinical track may take the national examination for certification known as the Praxis Examination.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Department: Speech and Hearing Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

Core courses include SPHS 741 Neuroanatomy; SPHS 743 Pediatric Speech Disorders; SPHS 762 Language Impairments in School Age Children; SPHS 765 Augmentative and Alternative Communication; SPHS 771 Supervised Clincal Experience in Speech-Language Pathology I; SPHS 776 Ethical Practice Policies and Guidelines.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum (applies to all graduate programmes): a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution completed before graduate study begins and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better; application via the Graduate School online application with transcripts, three recommendation letters, statement of purpose and CV, plus any programme-specific tests/materials; international applicants add a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score; admission decisions are made by each programme.

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.

Graduate applicants apply for a start term; fall is the main start term. Very few programmes admit new students for spring or summer terms.

Graduate applications and payment must be received by the deadline of the academic programme applied to, which varies by programme; the application closes at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date. The Graduate School recommends complete applications by December 15, 2026 for full fellowship consideration. The GRE is not required for the Master of Applied Professional Studies.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.unc.edu/admissions/instructions/

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