Audiology & Speech Language Pathology
Provides extensive opportunities for individuals interested in health care to assist persons with problems of hearing, speech, and/or language communication
Speech-language pathologists and Audiologists are healthcare professionals who help individuals throughout their lifespan who have speech, language, hearing, balance, feeding, or swallowing disorders. The field of audiology & speech-language pathology provides extensive opportunities for individuals interested in health care to assist persons with problems of hearing, speech, and/or language communication.
Through appropriate diagnosis and evaluation and through techniques of (re)habilitation and appropriate counseling, individuals with communication problems can be led to goals of successful personal, social, and vocational competence. The Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (ASLP) offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.).
Mission Statement:
To foster excellence in the academic and clinical education of speech-language pathologists and audiologists through commitments to teaching, research, and service; to promote a culture of scholarship and respect for individuals; and to provide a foundation of knowledge and skills that fosters competent, autonomous, clinical practice for the professional lifetime.
Speech-Language Pathology Program Strategic Plan (2021-2026)- COVID-19 Strategic Plan Addendum
- Audiology Program Strategic Plan (2018-2023)
- Student Outcome Data
- Department and University Scholarships Available for ASLP Students
Program Accreditation:
The Audiology and Speech Pathology Department at East Tennessee State University houses
two programs: a Doctorate in Audiology and a Master's in Communicative Disorders with
a concentration in Speech-Language Pathology.
The AuD and MS programs are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, Ph: (800) 498-2071 or (301) 296-5700.
University Accreditation
East Tennessee State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, or http://www.sacscoc.org, for questions about the accreditation of East Tennessee State University.
News & Events
- AuD Program Open House. The ETSU Clinical Doctorate in Audiology (AuD) will have their first Virtual Open House for 2022 prospective students on October 16th (Saturday) starting at 10 AM. AuD Open House 10/16/2021. Please check the link above for registration information for this Zoom event. (posted 09/24/21)
- SLP Program Open House. The ETSU SLP graduate program will have a series of Virtual Open Houses for prospective SLP Students for 2022 admissions. The scheduled dates are: December 4th 2021, January 22nd & March 5th , 2022. These will be a 1.5 hour zoom events (10 to 11.30 AM) with information about the Master’s Program in SLP. ETSU SLP Program Open House. Please check the link above for registration information for this Zoom event. Email slpprogram@etsu.edu if you have any questions (posted: 10/06/21)