语言与听力科学理学硕士

语言病理学和听觉学系提供一门学习课程，从而获得了语言和听力科学理学硕士学位。可以以传统形式在校园内获得科学硕士学位，也可以通过远程教育形式在线获得科学硕士学位。要获得语言语言病理学家的执业资格证书和执照，必须具有硕士学位作为入门级别。语音和听力科学专业的课程可导致获得美国语音听力语言协会（ASHA）的认证，并获得田纳西州卫生部和/或教育部的许可。
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology are exciting and rewarding professions consisting of professionals who provide services to individuals with communications disorders. There are many individuals with some type of communication disability. Some persons may have difficulty producing speech sounds, expressing and understanding language, or difficulty hearing due to conditions that are either present at birth or acquired via diseases or accidents. People of all ages experience these disorders. Speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists are all specialists trained at the graduate level to help improve the quality of life of persons with communication and swallowing disorders.<br>The Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology offers a course of study leading to a Master of Science Degree in Speech and Hearing Science. The Master of Science degree can be obtained on-campus in a traditional format or on-line through a distance education format.Certification and licensure to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist requires a master's degree as entry level. The Speech and Hearing Science major has a curriculum that leads to certification by the American Speech Hearing Language Association (ASHA), and licensure by the State of Tennessee's Department of Health and/or Department of Education.<br><br>Credits - 47<br>Duration- 5 Sem