Department of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
The Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology provides the finest graduate professional education in both speech-language pathology and audiology while maintaining an excellent undergraduate degree. The program stresses excellence in teaching, research, and service by its faculty and students. As a component of the educational program, the department operates the UNT Speech and Hearing Center. The Center offers professional services to members of our campus community and the general public for the purpose of providing clinical training for students. The Center offers state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders.
Mission:
The mission of the Department of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (ASLP) is fundamental to the basic mission of UNT - recruit, retain and graduate a cadre of highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students in communication sciences and disorders within an expansive culture of learning. At the undergraduate and graduate levels, our mission is accomplished through didactic and research-based courses, clinical practicum experiences and research activities. The preparation of well-qualified undergraduate and graduate students is an integral part of the teaching and clinical responsibilities of a diverse faculty consisting of doctoral professional and Lecturer Faculty, as well as clinically trained professionals. As a result, ASLP is poised to help fulfill the present and next generation of graduate and undergraduate students needed by an ever-expanding profession.
Vision:
The Department of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology will be known for its excellent training of undergraduate and graduate students in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, and for expert provision of services for populations with hearing and communicative disorders. The speech, language, and hearing services are provided to UNT students, faculty, staff, and the citizens of North Texas. The Department will be especially known for its cutting edge basic, clinical and translational research conducted by its faculty, undergraduate students and graduate students. The Department will foster fruitful relationships with other departments within UNT, the UNT - Dallas campus, the UNT Health Sciences Center, national and international institutions in order to build upon interdisciplinary didactic and research opportunities within its several educational, service and research programs. The educational, service and research activities of the Department will strive to be diverse, relevant and inclusive as a sustainable resource within the UNT Higher Educational system, the State of Texas, and the Nation.