Hearing and Speech Sciences

Academics

Students in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences (HSS) prepare for clinical and research careers through rigorous academics, hands-on training and collaboration with nationally recognized faculty.

Degrees Offered

Doctor of Audiology (AuD)

Become a practitioner of audiology through our top-ranked 4-year program.

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Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP)

Train to become a skilled, certified speech-language pathologist through hands-on learning in real-world care settings.

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Master of Education of the Deaf (MDE)

Experience our interdisciplinary approach to teacher training, combining audiology, speech-language pathology, and deaf education.

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Ph.D. in Hearing and Speech Sciences

Prepare for research and teaching careers in audiology, speech-language pathology, and hearing or speech science.

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Class Schedules

Important academic dates for each semester are listed below. For full calendar details, visit the Office of the University Registrar.

  • Summer Session 2024
    • May 6: Classes Begin
    • May 27: Memorial Day (no classes)
    • June 19: Juneteenth (no classes)
    • July 4: Independence Day (no classes)
    • August 2: Classes end
  • Fall Semester 2024
    • August 21: Classes begin
    • October 14-15: Fall break
    • November 25-29: Thanksgiving break
    • December 5: Classes end
  • Spring Semester 2025
    • January 6: Classes begin
    • March 10-14: Spring break
    • April 21: Classes end
  • Summer Session 2025

    Dates TBD; will be posted here when available