Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology
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.
Praxis Pass Rate Data (median scores)
Academic Year | SLP Grads | median score | AuD Grads | median score |
2022/2023 | 48/48 (100%) | 182 | 14/18 (78%) | 167 |
2021/2022 | 50/50 (100%) | 183 | 23/25 (92%) | 169 |
2020/2021 | 52/52 (100%) | 181 | 24/25 (96%) | 177 |
Program Completion Data
Academic Year | Number on TIme |
Number Late |
Number Not Completing |
Percetage Completing |
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SLP | AuD | SLP | AuD | SLP | AuD | SLP | AuD | |
2022/2023 | 53 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 98% | 100% |
2021/2022 | 48 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
2020/2021 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 98% | 100% |
Job Placement Rate Data (within 3 months of graduation)
Academic Year | SLP Graduates (% in TN) | AuD Graduates (% in TN) |
2022/2023 | 50/53 (57%)* | 19/19 (21%) |
2021/2022 | 48/48 (67%) | 20/20 (25%) |
2020/2021 | 51/53 (70%) | 16/16 (44%) |
*MS SLP Students’ degrees were conferred on August 11, 2023, so not complete data set yet.