Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology
The Master of Science (MS) education program in speech-language pathology (residential)
and the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) education program in Audiology (residential) at
the University of Tennessee Health Science Center are accredited by the
Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association. Our program has a
CAA follow-up visit scheduled for Friday, November 15, 2024, with a public meeting set for 12:00 – 12:30 pm EST that day. If you would like
to attend this in-person meeting, please refer to the
Upcoming Events page for more information.
Improving Life’s Connections through education, clinical care, research, and public
service.
The Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology offers undergraduate, graduate, and
doctoral education in audiology and speech-language pathology. The mission of the
Department is consistent with the missions of UTHSC and the College of Health Professions.
As such, the Department serves a major public service role by:
- providing access to high quality education in audiology, speech-language pathology,
and speech and hearing sciences.
- operating clinical programs that offer excellence in care for individuals with communication
disabilities.
- generating new knowledge in the discipline of communication sciences and disorders
through active research.
- promoting life-long learning for alumni and other professionals across the state of
Tennessee.
UTHSC Audiology and Speech Pathology Strategic Plan
Student Achievement Data
Praxis Pass Rate Data (pass rate in percentage)
| Academic Year |
SLP Grads |
median score |
AuD |
median score |
| 2023/2024 |
39/40 (98%) |
179 |
15/17 (88%) |
168 |
| 2022/2023 |
48/48 (100%) |
182 |
15/18 (83%) |
167 |
| 2021/2022 |
50/50 (100%) |
183 |
23/25 (96%) |
169 |
Program Completion Data
| Academic Year |
Number
on TIme |
|
Number
Late |
|
Number Not
Completing |
|
Percentage
Completing |
|
| |
SLP |
AuD |
SLP |
AuD |
SLP |
AuD |
SLP |
AuD |
| 2023/2024 |
45 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
98% |
100% |
| 2022/2023 |
53 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
98% |
100% |
| 2021/2022 |
48 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
100% |
