Graduate and Professional Programs


Master’s Program in Speech-language Pathology

The University of Tulsa’s Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology combines academic course work and practical experience to prepare students to evaluate, treat, and conduct research into human communication and its disorders.

The master’s degree in speech-language pathology at the University of Tulsa has a strong clinical focus. Students begin their supervised clinical experience in the university’s speech and hearing clinic with subsequent practicum sites at various off-campus facilities. The last semester of the graduate program consists of an 8 week rotation in a hospital or rehabilitation setting and an 8 week rotation in a school setting.

Entering classes generally have 10-15 students. Students seeking admission should have an over all undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better. Under represented minorities are encouraged to apply. Financial aid, scholarships and graduate assistantships may be available to qualified students. For further information, contact the graduate school at the following email address: grad@utulsa.edu

If you do not have a bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology, and would like to pursue the master’s degree, contact mary-moody@utulsa.edu for information on leveling courses.

The master’s degree program in speech-language pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.

Admission
Admission requirements to the department for graduate study include:

  • A baccalaureate from an accredited university
  • An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0
  • An official copy of scores from the GRE General test submitted to the Graduate School
  • Three letters of recommendation (at least two academic references)
  • Admission to the Graduate School

Students lacking a bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology must take undergraduate leveling courses in the discipline before being considered for admission to the graduate program.

Clinical clock hours may be transferred from another university when previous clinical experience documents are signed by the program director or clinic director and sent directly to the Communication Disorders Department. Clinical experiences must have been supervised by ASHA-certified staff and documented on the student’s transcript by practicum courses. A maximum of 75 clock hours, including observations, may be transferred if a grade of B or better or P (pass) was earned.

Praxis Examination Results: The percentage of SLP master’s degree graduates who passed the Praxis examination.

Period
 # of students
taking the exam		 # of students who
  failed the exam		 Pass Rate (%)
 
  Re   DE   S Re   DE   S Re   DE   S
Prior year    7   0   100% 
2 years prior 15 0 100% 
3 years prior 7 1  86%
3 year average  95% 

Employment/Job Placement Rates: The percentage of SLP master’s degree graduates in the last 3 years that have been employed in the profession within one year of graduation. NOTE: This percentage may include graduates who are either employed or are pursuing further education in the profession.

Employment Rate in Profession (%)  
  Residence Program
Academic Year

SLP
Current Year 100%
Prior Year 100%
2 Years Prior 100%
Average * 100%

Graduation/Program Completion Rates: The program completion rates for the last 3 years for master’s degree program in speech-language pathology (based on enrollment data).

Program Completion Rate (%)  
  Residence Program
Academic Year  SLP
2007-2008  100%
2006-2007  100%
2005-2006  100%
Average 100%

Strategic Plan: January 1, 2008-December 21, 2010