The specialization
Speech-Language Pathology is one of seven specializations within the Disability Disciplines PhD Program in the Emma Eccles Jones School of Education and Human Services. Specializations balance a common core of multidisciplinary coursework and applied activities with a strong focus on the specific disciplinary perspective, knowledge, and skills.
To develop research knowledge and skills, students are expected to engage in multiple research activities with their mentors and other faculty.
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Admission Deadline
Applications to the PhD Program are due January 15th for the following Fall semester.
Financial Aid
Excellent financial assistance is available to qualified students in the Disability Disciplines program. Support includes a monthly living stipend, tuition waiver, participation in professional conferences, and computer technology.
Students with a degree in speech-language pathology often work in…
• Hospitals• Schools
• Rehabilitation centers
• Nursing facilities
• Home health care centers
• Early intervention programs
• Community centers
• University clinics
• Private practice
Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) Track
The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Utah State University offers an innovative training program to provide in-depth training to graduate students in Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, and Deaf Education. In addition to the standard coursework and requirements for a Master’s degree in SLP, students take additional courses and complete specialized practica and field experiences to develop specific knowledge and skills.
The program is built on a strong foundation of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary service provision to young children with hearing loss and their families. The primary training site for graduate students takes place right on the Utah State University campus at the Sound Beginnings Program. Sound Beginnings at Utah State University is an early education program that provides home and center-based services to children with hearing loss whose families want their children to learn to listen and talk.
Prospective SLP graduate students interested in learning more and/or participating in our LSL training program should indicate their interest via their statement of purpose in their application materials.
The program is funded by federal grants awarded by the United States Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).