Freeing the Power of the Individual
▼

Welcome

Undergraduate Programs

The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences offers undergraduate degrees in speech-language pathology/audiology and education of the deaf. Students may enter as freshman, or may transfer into the program as sophomores, juniors, or seniors.

Students completing the undergraduate degree in education of the deaf are eligible for K-12 certification by the Mississippi Department of Education and Elementary and Early Childhood certification by the Council on Education of the Deaf [ C E D ] .

The undergraduate program in speech-language pathology/audiology is a preprofessional curriculum. Students who are considering a career in these disciplines should realize that they must obtain a graduate degree prior to employment.

▲▼

Graduate Programs

For educators of the deaf and hard of hearing and professionals in related disciplines, the department offers graduate studies in early oral intervention. Students may enter the masters program in summer semesters, only.

Our graduate programs in both speech-language pathology and audiology are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation [ C A A ] of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association [ A S H A ] . Students who complete the graduate program meet the educational and practicum requirements for the A S H A Certificate of Clinical Competence [ C C C ] , Mississippi Licensure, and teacher certification in speech-language pathology or audiology.

Students may enter the speech-language pathology graduate program during the summer or fall semester. Students may enter the A u . D. program only during the fall semester.

February 1st is the application deadline for graduate programs of study in audiology and speech-language pathology; February 16th is the deadline for graduate studies in early oral intervention.

▲▼

Tour our site ...


to learn more about our academic and community service programs. You can also visit or call; our location and phone number are shown at the left of each Web page under the navigation menu. Click the map link for driving directions.

Be sure to check our F A Q s page- many of your questions are answered there. Don't forget the newsletter link; a great way to glimpse into what's happening in the department.

Additional Resources

  • Our history: Learn more about Speech and Hearing Sciences through this brief history.
  • Outcomes: Learn more the outcomes of our graduate programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Mission: See our mission statement.
  • Strategic plan(1): See our strategic plan for Audiology.
  • Strategic plan(2): See our strategic plan for Speech-Language Pathology.
Accredited by


Council on Academic
Accreditation of the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association


Council on Education of the Deaf

▲