School of Hearing and Speech Sciences

Graduate Hearing and Speech Sciences Courses

The School of Hearing and Speech 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 American Board of Examiners of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association.

School facilities are located in Lindley Hall on the historic College Green. Facilities include the Ohio University Speech and Hearing Clinic, research and teaching laboratories, classroom and seminar rooms, and a graduate student lounge. By Fall 2001, a $24 million building that will house the entire College of Health and Human Services will be completed. This will include the audiology and speech-language pathology programs and a state-of-the-art speech and hearing clinic.

The clinical program provides a variety of experiences both on and off campus, culminating in a full-time externship experience for master's students. On campus, clients are provided remedial and diagnostic services through the campus clinic. The clinic contains eight therapy rooms, four diagnostic and conference rooms, resource materials and equipment, and a complete closed-circuit television arrangement for use in observation and student supervision.

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, and public school settings.

On-and off-campus clinical supervision is carried out by the faculty and staff of the school and adjunct clinical supervisors.

Many master's and all doctoral students participate in the ongoing research activities of the faculty; this participation frequently results in 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 proficiencies required of practicing speech and hearing professionals. Demonstration of such proficiency is a requirement for the master's and doctoral degrees.

Master of Arts in Hearing and Speech Sciences (M.A.H.S.S.)

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 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.

To be awarded the M.A.H.S.S., you must earn a minimum of 91 quarter hours. Depending on one's background, additional coursework may be necessary to be eligible for professional certification. The final requirement for graduation is passing the National Teacher's Examination in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.

Students may elect a thesis option to obtain research experience. A maximum of eight thesis hours may fulfill HSS elective hours. It is recommended that students declare the thesis option by their third quarter of study to allow sufficient time to complete the project.

The clinical practicum requirement for each quarter culminates in a full-time off-campus clinical externship. Externships, available throughout the United States and Canada, are typically arranged by individual students contingent upon the approval of the clinical director. You must complete 350 clinical hours in accordance with American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) standards to obtain your degree and professional certification.

The maximum time allowed between the date that you first initiate graduate study toward the M.A.H.S.S. 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 and Speech Sciences in either speech-language pathology or audiology:

1. Earned bachelor's degree, preferably in hearing and speech sciences or communication disorders, 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. Satisfactory 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 found in back of this catalog (in duplicate).
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, from people who are qualified to evaluate your capability for graduate study.
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 the graduate coordinator, School of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Ohio University, 201 Lindley Hall, Athens OH 45701-2979.

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 associate-ships are available, as well as tuition scholarships. Awards are based on availability of funds and undergraduate achievement.

Audiology Program Requirements

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

• HSS 580 Advanced Manual Communication (4)
• HSS 601 Introduction to Graduate Study (4)
• HSS 603 Neurophysiology of Speech and Language (4)
• HSS 635A Audiology Practicum (18)
• HSS 636 Clinical Externship (3)
• HSS 654 Calibration Instrumentation (4)
• HSS 661 Psychological Aspects of Hearing Impairment (4)
• HHS 662 Advanced Aural Rehabilitation (4)
• HHS 663 Pediatric/Educational Audiology (4)
• HHS 664 Industrial Audiology & Hearing Conservation (4)
• HHS 667 Advanced Hearing Science (4)
• HHS 673A Audiological Assessment Differential Diagnosis I (5)
• HHS 673B Audiological Assessment Differential Diagnosis II (5)
• HHS 674A Hearing Aids (5)
• HHS 674B Hearing Aid Selection (5)
• HSS 675A Electrophysiological Measures (5)
• HSS 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:

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

Doctoral Program

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree offered by the School of Hearing and Speech 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 disorders and reading, multicultural issues, dysphogia, stuttering, service delivery, early intervention, and computer applications. In audiology, research includes otoacoustic emissions, middle ear reflectance, 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 24 hours will be dissertation credit. A minimum of 54 quarter hours must be earned in hearing and speech 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 and Speech Sciences :

1. Earned master's degree, preferably in hearing and speech sciences or communication disorders, 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
3. Minimum overall grade-point average (g.p.a.) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
4. Satisfactory Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.

Application

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

1. Application found in back of this catalog (submitted in duplicate).
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 and Speech Sciences, 201 Lindley Hall, 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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