2013-2014 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Speech and Hearing
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Steven Cloud, Ph.D., Chair
118 College Drive #5092
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
(601) 266-5216
www.usm.edu/shs
Cloud, Corie, Goshorn, Muma, Oshrin, Paterson, Perigoe, Schaub, Terrio
The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences offers programs leading to the Master of Arts, the Master of Science, and the Doctor of Audiology degrees. Master’s degree emphases are in two principal areas: (1) speech-language pathology, and (2) early oral intervention. The doctoral degree is in audiology.
New graduate students are accepted by the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences in speech-language pathology for the summer and fall semesters only. The early oral intervention program only accepts students in the summer, and audiology only accepts students in the fall. Speech-language pathology students must have regular admission status to register for practicum courses.
Nondegree students are not permitted to register for courses in Speech and Hearing Sciences without permission.
Potential graduate students should refer to other sections of the Bulletin for information regarding admission requirements as set forth by the Graduate School. Regular admission to the master’s and doctoral programs is based on the previous academic records, submission of scores on the Graduate Record Examination, and three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should be provided by persons qualified to assess the applicant’s readiness for graduate study. The size of the graduate program is limited by accreditation standards, and admission is made on a competitive basis.
Students who do not qualify for regular admission may be admitted on a conditional basis if space allows. Conditional students may be required to take additional coursework for graduation. In addition, a speech-language pathology student whose initial admission is on a conditional or nondegree basis may register for no more than one hour of clinical practicum during any semester of the graduate program. Conditional students whose grade point average is less than 3.0 for the conditional semester of enrollment will be dropped from the program.
The Master’s of Science in speech and hearing sciences: speech-language pathology emphasis requires a minimum of fifty-four (54) semester hours. The Master of Arts degree in speech and hearing sciences: speech-language pathology emphasis requires a foreign language proficiency, thesis, 4 semester hours of clinical practicum, 9 semester hours of off-campus practicum, no less than 12 three-semester-hour courses, and the successful completion of a comprehensive examination. A 3.0 GPA is required for graduation. The M.A. and M.S. comprehensive examination is the National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; the passing score for this year is 600. The Master of Science degree in speech and hearing sciences: speech-language pathology emphasis requires 4 semester hours of on-campus clinical practicum, and 9 semester hours of off-campus practicum, and no less than 15 three-semester-hour courses.
The Doctor of Audiology degree requires 9 semesters of clinical practicum, a minimum of 26 three-semester-hour courses, completion of an extern residency, successful completion of a doctoral research project, and the successful completion of the doctoral comprehensive examination. A 3.0 GPA is required for graduation.
The Master of Science degree in speech and hearing sciences: education of the deaf emphasis with a concentration in early oral intervention is a 14-month course of study. All students begin in June and complete the program in July of the following year. Students are enrolled in concurrent center-based, home-based, or academic-based practicum experiences while matriculating through the course work. Most practicum experiences are currently based in the Jackson area, and final advanced practicum usually occurs out-of-state. The program contains a research component, and students must successfully complete a comprehensive examination. A 3.0 GPA is required for graduation.
Residency
Doctoral students must meet residency requirements in this Bulletin.
Continuous Enrollment Requirement: Students must meet the requirement specified in the front section of this Bulletin.
Plan of Study. Students must submit their signed, official Plan of Study Form to the Graduate School by the end of the second semester they are enrolled. The Plan of Study Forms are available at www.usm.edu/graduateschool/planofstudy.php - click on the “Plan of Study” link.
Research and Scholarly Integrity Education
All faculty holding Regular or Associate graduate faculty status, must complete CITI training modules required by the Graduate School and their departments. All graduate students must complete the CITI training modules required by the Graduate School and their departments the first semester they are enrolled in graduate school. The RSIE policy and training information are found on the Graduate School web page –www.usm.edu/graduate-school. Contact the Dean of the Graduate School if you have any questions regarding the policy of training information.
Accreditation
The master’s degree program in speech-language pathology and the doctoral program in audiology are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and are recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and the United States Office of Education.
Admission Requirements for International Students
In addition to meeting the requirements for admission stated in this Bulletin, international students are required to submit an official TOEFL score of 560 and submission of official scores from the GRE (all sections). ProgramsMaster of ArtsMaster of ScienceDoctor of Audiology
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