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Pursuing a graduate degree in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at the University of North Texas prepares you to work effectively with people who have communication disorders. It also advances the discipline through professional, clinical and research activities.
We offer course work leading to the Master of Arts or Master of Science degrees in Speech-Language Pathology and a Doctor of Audiology degree. In addition, completing required course work, laboratory training and clinical practicum experiences qualifies you for national certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and state licensure.
You can gain valuable research experience by working with our faculty members on various projects. You’ll have access to laboratories for research, clinical treatment rooms, a clinic library, a student workroom and a computer lab. Faculty research areas include:
Other collaborative research projects are conducted with the College of Music and the biological sciences, electrical engineering and physics departments.
Our programs were among the first accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (2200 Research Blvd.; Rockville, Md. 20850-3289; telephone 301-296-5700).
Along with the on-campus practicum at the UNT Speech and Hearing Center, practicum opportunities are available at more than 100 sites in the region. Sites include hospitals, nursing homes, rehab centers and public schools administering hearing screenings and raising hearing loss awareness. All practicum requirements are closely monitored by a clinical supervisor.
Our students are prepared academically and clinically throughout their programs. Clinical competencies are reviewed each semester with the clinical supervisor. Academic knowledge and clinical competency are also studied through formative and summative assessments at different stages of the programs.
Students enjoy a 100 percent employment rate within six months of graduation and have a 100 percent pass rate on the AHSA Praxis Exam.
UNT provides a wide variety of services exclusively to graduate students. The Graduate Student Writing Support office can help you with writing, and the Office of Research Consulting offers assistance with statistical research.
The Toulouse Graduate School® offers several professional development workshops, including Thesis and Dissertation Boot Camps. Many of the workshops are available online for your convenience.
You’ll need to meet the admission requirements for the graduate school and the following program requirements:
Applicants to the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology degree programs should submit a completed application form by Feb. 1 for admission the following fall semester. The graduate school’s admission requirements are outlined at graduateschool.unt.edu or catalog.unt.edu.
There are two options for both master’s degrees:
Each option requires an additional 6 credit hours in audiology.
If you write a thesis, you must pass an oral exam administered by the thesis committee on your topic. A written comprehensive exam is required if you don’t write a thesis. The comprehensive exam focuses on the various content areas of speech-language pathology, including normal aspects of speech, language, swallowing and hearing.
This is a four-year, post-baccalaureate degree. Degree requirements include:
Semester-long graduate assistantships and scholarships are available. Faculty members may also have research money available for partial support of a research assistant. All assistantships and scholarships are competitive. More information about financial assistance programs is available at financialaid.unt.edu or graduateschool.unt.edu.
Katsura Aoyama, Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Hawaii. Phonetic and phonological aspects of first and second language acquisition.
Jeffrey A. Cokely, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Northwestern University. Study of speech materials used to evaluate the hearing of Spanish-speaking listeners.
Kamakshi V. Gopal, Professor and Director of the Doctor of Audiology Program; Ph.D., Michigan State University. Internal neuronal network dynamics of cultured auditory cortex networks; effects of heavy metals and neurotoxins on cultured cortical neurons; auditory processing in children and adults; music-induced hearing loss; electrophysiologic and fMRI measures in tinnitus patients.
Ernest J. Moore, Professor and Department Chair; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin. Sensory neural hearing loss and tinnitus; molecular ion channel activity of dissociated inner ear hair cells in zebrafish.
Gloria Streit Olness, Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas. Discourse linguistics; neurolinguistics.
Erin C. Schafer, Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas. Cochlear implants and assistive hearing devices; speech perception.
Andi Seibold, Clinical Director of Audiology; Au.D., University of North Texas. Diagnostic pediatric audiology and diagnostic amplification, schlear implants, and electro physiology.
Angela Kennedy, Clinical Supervisor; M.A., University of North Texas. Pediatric speech and language disorders.
Amanda Labue, Clinical Supervisor; Au.D., University of Texas at Dallas. Assessment, hearing aids, and aural rehabilitation for adult and pediatric populations.
Jennifer Lantz, Off-site Clinical Supervisor; M.S., University of North Carolina. Pediatric hearing assessment.
Robyn Martin, Clinical Supervisor; M.S., Texas Christian University. Clinical service delivery.
Lauren Mathews, Lecturer and Undergraduate Advisor; M.S., University of Texas at Dallas. Pediatric language and feeding disorders; children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Rebecca McLain, Clinical Supervisor; M.S., University of Central Arkansas. Clinical methods and procedures.
Stacy Nunnelee, Clinical Supervisor; M.A., University of Memphis. Adult neurogenic disorders; learning disorders; dysphasia.
Shannon Presley, Clinical Supervisor; M.S., University of North Texas. Treatment of individuals with traumatic brain injuries; adult neurogenic communication disorders; voice disorders; augmentative and alternative communication devices.
Kathy Thomas, Senior Lecturer and Director of the UNT Speech and Hearing Center; M.S., University of North Texas. Neurogenic communication disorders.
Lana Ward, Lecturer and Clinical Supervisor; Au.D., Arizona School of Health Sciences. Audiology practice coordinator.
Raedeen Wingate, Clinical Supervisor; M.S., Texas Woman’s University. Speech and language disorders; reading and writing disorders in school-age children and high school students.
Dori Reeves, Adjunct Instructor; M.S., College of New Rochelle. Teaching American Sign Language as a foreign language; sign language interpreting; deaf culture.
Larry Rogers, Lecturer; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. Comparative linguistics of the sign languages of North American and Third World countries.
Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
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