Graduate Programs
The department offers two advanced degree programs: Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) and Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.).
Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.) and Audiology (AuD) Graduate Program Open House
This is a combined virtual open house for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology prospective graduate students who are interested in Towson University.
- September 25th, 5:45 p.m.- 6:45 p.m.
- October 25th, 12 p.m.- 1 p.m.
- November 14th, 3 p.m.- 4 p.m.
- December 3rd, 7 p.m.- 8 p.m.
The Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology offers two graduate programs:
The Au.D. is a 4-year* program including 3 years of classes & clinical rotations + 1 year of full-time externship.
The SLP-MS is a 2-year* program including classes and clinical practicum each semester.
Our graduate programs focus on applying current research to daily clinical practice. Our strengths include:
- Ninety percent of courses are taught by full-time faculty who are available during class and after.
- Our suburban metropolitan location attracts a variety of patients for our new on-campus clinics: The Speech & Language Center and the Hearing & Balance Center at the Institute for Well-being (IWB). These centers offer a variety of interdisciplinary clinical programs.
- The department offers state-of-the-art labs and clinical facilities in audiology and speech-language pathology.
- Students are involved with faculty in applied clinical research in the areas of autism spectrum disorder, vestibular (balance) assessment, electrophysiology, pediatric stuttering, auditory processing disorder, international adoptions, neural plasticity, hearing aids, military audiology, early intervention and literacy.
- Over the past two years, 100% of our students passed the Praxis Examination for certification, the vast majority on their first attempt.
- A wide variety of clinical placements are available locally at area hospitals, schools, private practices, and rehabilitation facilities.