The Department of Communicative Disorders offers a graduate program in speech pathology leading to the Master of Science (MS) degree. Our program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
The University of Alabama Master of Science degree program in speech-language pathology is designed to prepare speech-language pathologists to contribute to the prevention, assessment, and treatment of communicative disorders.
Through formal academic coursework, clinical experience, and exposure to research, students enrolled in the program acquire
knowledge of the literature in human communication sciences and disorders
skill in the administration and interpretation of speech, language and hearing measures
the ability to apply therapy techniques
an appreciation of related behavior, physical and biological sciences
an awareness of, and an appreciation for, the multicultural nature of our society
insight into their own professional strengths and limitations
Students completing the requirements for the MS degree at The University of Alabama meet the academic and clinical practicum requirements for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association鈥檚 Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology and for state licensure in Alabama.
The MS degree program provides the following:
a prescribed sequence of courses in human communication sciences and disorders and related disciplines
opportunities to observe, discuss, and participate in the assessment and treatment of individuals of all ages with a wide range of communication disabilities at The University of Alabama Speech and Hearing Center and various off-campus facilities
experience in the assessment and treatment of individuals with speech, language and hearing disorders
opportunities for research experiences which may include the writing of a thesis.
September 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
Clark Hall,
The University of Alabama,
TUSCALOOSA,
Alabama,
35487, United States
International application must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor鈥檚 degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for graduate admission. English Language Requirements: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT); International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5; Pearson Test of English (PTE): The minimum score of admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 59.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
