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Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ACCREDITATION STATUS

Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
American Speech-Language Hearing Association
2200 Research Boulevard #310
Rockville, MD 20850
800.498.2071

The Master of Science (M.S.) educational program in Speech-Language Pathology (residential) at the University of Texas at Tyler is a candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800.498.2071 or 301.296.5700. Candidacy is a “preaccreditation” status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of 5 years.

Students who attend an Accreditation Candidate speech language pathology program are eligible for ASHA Certification, State licensure, and employment. They will enjoy the same rights and privileges as students graduating from an accredited program.

Program Description

The program is designed for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders, and for other individuals with a bachelor’s in another field (given that they have completed all the prerequisite/ leveling courses in communication sciences and disorders). The program provides students with the academic and clinical coursework required for pursuing national certification (ASHA certification), state licensure as a speech-language pathologist, and state certification as teacher of the speech and hearing impaired.

The program is located at the UT Tyler Health Science Center (11937 US-271, Tyler, TX 75708). The program’s new Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is within the UT Health Science Center’s Family Medicine Unit and accepts pediatric and adult patients who have (or are suspected of having) speech, language, social communication, and swallowing disorders.

The program is full time and in person. It consists of 5 consecutive semesters (including one summer) to be completed within 2 years. All academic courses and clinical practicum internships are face-to-face.

The clinical practicum involves direct delivery of diagnostic and treatment services to patients at the graduate program’s Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic and external placement sites. Through their clinical experiences on and off campus, students complete the required 400 practicum hours. These clinical experiences cover the whole range of communication and swallowing disorders in the scope of practice of speech language pathology.

Now Accepting Applications

Applications for the fall of 2026 will open in Fall of 2025.

The application deadline is March 7th 2026.

If you wish to discuss the application process or have any questions about the graduate program, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions, email csd@uttyler.edu, or contact Dr. Amy Louise Schwarz, Director of the MS SLP program.

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Program’s Vision

To be a nationally recognized clinical and academic training program designed to enhance healthcare, education, and quality of life in East Texas.

Program's Mission

To prepare highly qualified clinicians who think critically, serve compassionately, and practice ethically for the betterment of the East Texas community.

Program’s 6 Strategic Goals

Prepare students for the workforce.
Increase undergraduate and graduate student involvement in applied clinical research.
Develop flexible degree pathway opportunities for the bacclaureate program and accelerate the user of digital technology in the delivery of education.
Expand services provided in the Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic.
Increase the Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic's reach and outreach.
Monitor and maintain excellence in teaching.

Strategic Plan

Program's 2025-2030 Strategic Plan