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.
UTHSC Audiology and Speech Pathology Strategic Plan
100% Praxis exam pass rate
98% Program completion rate
100% Job placement within 3 months of graduation
Praxis Pass Rate Data (median scores)
| Academic Year |
SLP Grads |
median score |
AuD Grads |
median score |
| 2021/2022 |
49/50 (98%) |
183 |
22/25 (88%) |
169 |
| 2020/2021 |
51/51 (100%) |
181 |
19/20 (95%) |
182 |
| 2019/2020 |
42/43 (98%) |
181 |
2/2 (100%)* |
184 |
| 2018/2019 |
41/41 (100%) |
182 |
15/15 (100%) |
180 |
*Spring 2020 Praxis exams were cancelled due to COVID-19.
Program Completion Data
| Academic Year |
Number
on TIme |
|
Number
Late |
|
Number Not
Completing |
|
Percetage
Completing |
|
| |
SLP |
AuD |
SLP |
AuD |
SLP |
AuD |
SLP |
AuD |
| 2021/2022 |
52 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
98% |
100% |
| 2020/2021 |
54 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
98% |
75% |
| 2019/2020 |
42 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
100% |
98% |
| 2018/2019 |
42 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
100% |
Job Placement Rate Data (within 3 months of graduation)
| Academic Year |
SLP Graduates (%) |
AuD Graduates (%) |
| 2021/2022 |
52/52 (100%) |
20/20 (100%) |
| 2020/2021 |
42/42 (100%) |
16/16 (100%) |
| 2019/2020 |
42/42 (100%) |
16/16 (100%) |
| 2018/2019 |
42/42 (100%) |
13/13 (100%) |
