School of Hearing and Speech Sciences

Graduate Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences Courses

The School of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences provides academic study in speech-language pathology, audiology, speech science, and combinations of these areas for students wishing to pursue a clinical, research, and/or teaching career at the master's or doctoral level. The academic programs in speech-language pathology and audiology are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).

School facilities are located in Grover Center, a newly renovated building housing the entire college. Situated at the �front door� of the University, this facility includes first-class research and teaching labs for our faculty and students, high-tech classrooms, student computer lab, faculty offices, food service area, and our state-of-the-art Hearing, Speech and Language Clinic.

The clinical program provides a variety of experiences in our new campus facility where we work closely with other disciplines, such as physical therapy. We also have many off-campus sites providing even greater opportunities to work with clients over the entire age span in diverse settings. Our campus site includes assessment and therapy rooms, a closed-circuit television system for observation and supervision, a resource/materials room, a preschool therapy room, and counseling rooms.

The audiology clinic houses sound-treated evaluation suites and equipment for behavioral and electrophysiological assessment of hearing and balance. The hearing-aid dispensing program provides students with hands-on experience in the evaluation and fitting of the latest in digital and programmable hearing aids.

Off-campus clinical programs are carried out in regional clinics, a developmental disability center, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, Head Start settings, private practice audiological settings, nursing homes, ENT-clinics, and public school settings.

Full-time clinical faculty of the school and adjunct clinical supervisors carry out on-and off-campus clinical supervision.

Many master's and all doctoral students participate in the ongoing research activities of the faculty; this participation frequently results in peer-reviewed publications and papers delivered at state and national conventions, as well as master's theses and doctoral dissertations. Integrated within both the clinical and research training of students is the use of a computer lab to develop various clinical, research, and augmentative communication and research proficiencies needed by practicing hearing and speech-language professionals. Demonstration of such proficiency is a requirement for the master's and doctoral degrees.

Master's Program

The School of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences offers a graduate degree in speech-language pathology or audiology. The programs are designed to lead to professional certification in either area.

The School of Hearing and Speech Sciences offers a graduate degree in speech-language pathology or audiology. The programs are designed to lead to professional certification in either area.

The master's degree in both speech-language pathology and audiology is a 91-quarter hour program designed so that full-time students typically can complete the program in two years. The hours include a planned sequence of required core courses, electives, practicum courses, and one or two externships near the end of the program. Students must pass the National Teacher's Examination in speech-language pathology or audiology, and satisfy the ASHA academic and clinical requirements for certification. Depending on your background, additional coursework may be necessary for professional certification and graduation.

There are two tracks available in both programs. Those tracks are identical for seven quarters, with six quarters of academic and practicum classes and one externship. For the remaining quarter, students in one track choose additional elective courses plus clinical assignments. Students choosing the thesis option may prefer this track. The other track allows for two externships, and may be preferred by students desiring a greater variety of clinical experiences. For example, a speech-language pathology student may choose to extern in both medical and school settings.

Externships are available nationwide with certified professionals, contingent on mutual approval by our Coordinator of Clinical Services and outside agencies. At graduation, students have completed 350 clinical hours in accordance with ASHA standards for obtaining professional certification.

The maximum time allowed between the date that you first initiate graduate study toward the master's degree and the date that you complete the requirements for the degree is seven calendar years. You may transfer a maximum of 12 quarter hours of graduate credit from an accredited university, providing the credit to be transferred has been designated graduate credit at the insti-tution where taken, is letter graded B or better, was earned in the past five years, is applicable toward an advanced degree at the institution where taken, and is earned in courses taught by members of that institution's graduate faculty. Credit for courses taken by correspondence cannot be accepted toward the required minimum hours.

Eligibility to Apply

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for unconditional admission to the School of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences in either speech-language pathology or audiology:

1. Earned bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
2. Completion of core undergraduate courses: anatomy/physiology of speech and hearing, basic audiology, language development, phonetics, and speech and hearing science.
3. Minimum overall undergraduate grade-point average (g.p.a.) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
4. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.

If you do not meet the above standards, you may be admitted on a conditional basis and informed of the conditions you must meet before being accepted unconditionally. These courses may or may not apply toward your degree. If you are admitted on a conditional basis, you are not eligible for financial assistance.

Application

The following materials must be received by March 1 for you to be considered for admission:

1. Application forms may be found in back of this catalog (in duplicate) or from the Web page, https://www.ohio.edu/graduate/apps.htm
2. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
3. If you are not an Ohio University student, official transcripts from each postsecondary institution attended. (You do not need to submit transcripts of coursework completed at Ohio University.)
4. A resume of your professional work experience.
5. Three letters of recommendation, using the forms found in the back of this catalog, or from the Web page, https://www.ohio.edu/graduate/apps.htm from people who are qualified to evaluate your capability for graduate study. Please make certain to include the program you plan to pursue on the form prior to giving it to the person providing the reference.
6. A supplemental information form, available from the school.

Submit your completed application, GRE scores, transcripts, and application fee to the Office of Graduate Student Services, Ohio University, Wilson Hall, Athens OH 45701-2979.

The resume, supplemental information form, and letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the graduate coordinator, School of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences, Ohio University, Grover Center W218, Athens OH 45701-2979.

Tipically, students are admitted only for fall quarter; you must complete the application process by March 1. International students having English as a second language also must present TOEFL scores and an informal tape-recorded speech sample with the application. Full and partial assistantships are available, as well as OGS stipends.. All applicants are considered for financial assistance.

Audiology Program Requirements

Courses in sign language, language disorders, and aural rehabilitation are required if not previously taken.

Your 91-quarter-hour program, which is planned by you and your advisor, must include the following required courses:

• HSLS 580 Advanced Manual Communication (4)
• HSLS 601 Introduction to Graduate Study (4)
• HSLS 603 Neurophysiology of Speech and Language (4)
• HSLS 627 Medical Aspects of Audiology Practicum (4)
• HSLS 635A Audiology Practicum (18)
• HSLS 636 Clinical Externship (3)
• HSLS 661 Psychological Aspects of Hearing Impairment (4)
• HSLS 662 Advanced Aural Rehabilitation (4)
• HSLS 663 Pediatric/Educational Audiology (4)
• HSLS 664 Industrial Audiology & Hearing Conservation (4)
• HSLS 667 Advanced Hearing Science (4)
• HSLS 673A Audiological Assessment Differential Diagnosis I (5)
• HSLS 673B Audiological Assessment Differential Diagnosis II (5)
• HSLS 674A Hearing Aids (5)
• HSLS 674B Hearing Aid Selection (5)
• HSLS 675A Electrophysiological Measures (5)
• HSLS 685 Balance Function Assessment (5)
• Graduate-level basic statistics course (e.g., EDCI 720, PSY 520, PSY 621)

Speech-Language Pathology Requirements

Courses in sign language, language disorders, and aural rehabilitaton are required if not previously taken.

The 91-quarter-hour program, which is planned by you and your advisor, must include the following required courses:

• HSLS 601 Introduction to Graduate Study (4)
• HSLS 603 Neurophysiology of Speech and Language (4)
• HSLS 613 Developmental & Disordered Phonology (4)
• HSLS 623 Advanced Diagnostic Procedures in Speech & Language Disorders (4)
• HSLS 635 Practicum in Diagnosis and Therapy (36)
• HSLS 636 Clinical Externship (3)
• HSLS 652 Experimental Phonetics I (4)

The remaining coursework is determined by your undergraduate preparation and professional goals. This coursework may include child language disorders, adult language disorders, motor speech disorders, voice disorders, fluency disorders, augmentative communication, dysphagia, multicultural issues, and computer applications. Coursework in related disciplines also may be taken, with approval from your advisor.

Doctoral Program

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree offered by the School of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences emphasizes the academic disciplines of research and teaching. The student's competence, ability to work independently, and to write creatively are established by academic coursework, personal study, and evidence of research. Specialized skills consistent with personal career aspirations are emphasized.

Faculty members in speech-language pathology conduct research in neurogenic communication disorders, phonology, the aging voice, acoustics and speech perception, craniofacial anomalies, language development, disorders of language in children and adults, multicultural issues, dysphogia, stuttering, service delivery, early intervention, and computer applications. In audiology, research includes otoacoustic emissions, hearing aids, and central auditory processing. The departments of psychology, linguistics, and special education offer coursework in cognition, psycholinguistics, child development, aging, neuropsychology, memory, applied linguistics, developmental disabilities, statistics, and counseling.

To be awarded the doctoral degree, you must earn a minimum of 150 quarter hours of graduate credit beyond the bachelor�s degree, of which a maximum of 24 hours will be dissertation credit. A minimum of 54 quarter hours must be earned in hearing, speech and language sciences, along with two minors of 15 quarter hours each. One minor must be completed outside the school. The remaining hours may be distributed among the categories of special interest. You plan your academic program with your advisor. However, the final program plan is subject to the approval of your academic guidance committee. Following the satisfactory completion of the comprehensive examination, you devote the remainder of your academic effort to your dissertation.

The maximum time allowed between the date when you first initiate graduate study toward the Ph.D., as determined by the School of Hearing and Speech Sciences, and the date when you complete the requirements for the degree is seven calendar years.

Eligibility to Apply

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for unconditional admission to the doctoral program of the School of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences :

1. Earned master�s degree from an accredited college or university.
2. Coursework in the areas of phonetics, speech and hearing science, language development, anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, and basic audiology are typically satisfied prior to entrance into the graduate program.
3. Minimum overall grade-point average (g.p.a.) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
4. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
5. Evidence of research productivity or interest.

Application

The following materials must be received before your application can be considered for admission:

1. Application forms may be found in back of this catalog (submitted in duplicate) or from the web page, https://www.ohio.edu/graduate/apps.htm
2. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
3. If you are not an Ohio University student, official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended. (You do not need to submit transcripts of coursework completed at Ohio University.)
4. A brief essay on future career aspirations;
5. A resume of your professional work experience, including any clinical experience you may have.
6. Three letters of recommendation using the forms found in the back of this catalog from people who are qualified to evaluate your capability for graduate study.

Submit your completed application, GRE scores, transcripts, and application fee to the Office of Graduate Student Services, Ohio University, Wilson Hall, Athens OH 45701-2979.

The essay, resume, and letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the graduate coordinator, School of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences, Grover Center W218, Ohio University, Athens OH 45701-2979.

It is recommended that applications for both admission and financial aid for the following year (fall quarter) be received by March 1. The application deadline for winter quarter is November 1; for spring quarter, February 1. International students having English as a second language also must present TOEFL scores and an informal tape-recorded speech sample with the application. You are encouraged to supply any additional information that you think should be considered by the graduate committee reviewing your materials. Typically, doctoral students are provided stipends and tuition scholarships (associateships) during their course of study.

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