Program Overview

Speech, Language, and Hearing Science

The University of Texas at Austin offers a comprehensive program in Speech, Language, and Hearing Science, encompassing undergraduate and graduate studies.

Undergraduate Program

• Admissions & Navigating Your Studies
• Undergraduate Specializations
• Observation Hours
• Undergraduate Research Opportunities
• Moody Honors Program

Graduate Program

• Current Student Resources
• Leveling Program Instructions
• FAQs
• Info Day
• MSSLHS Program
• Doctor of Audiology Program
• Ph.D. Program
• Meet Our Doctoral Students
• Financial Assistance
• Student Achievement Data

Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) Program Overview

The University of Texas at Austin offers a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) that focuses on academic and clinical education for those entering the profession of audiology.

Research and Clinical Experience

The 4-year program includes state-of-the-art academic, research, and clinical experiences encompassing all elements of the auditory and vestibular systems, which will help students grow their clinical skills and confidence.

Program Details

• Au.D. Admissions
• Admissions FAQs
• Professional License Disclosure
• ASHA Certification

Prerequisites

Course Sequence

Clinical Practicum

Research

• Aphasia Research and Treatment Lab (ARTlab)
• Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication Lab
• Central Sensory Processes Lab
• Children's Language, Literacy & Learning Lab (CL3 Lab)
• Fostering Inclusive Education and Linguistic Diversity Lab (FIELD Lab)
• Multilingual Aphasia and Dementia Research Lab (MADRlab)
• Speech Disorders and Technology Lab
• Speech Psychophysics Lab
• Swallow Modulation Lab
• Texas Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory
• UT Voice Lab
• UT Care Lab

Deadlines

• Applications and Materials Deadline: December 15
• Letters of Recommendation Deadline: January 5

Graduate Resources

Moody College provides additional resources for current and prospective graduate students.

Speech and Hearing Center

The UT Speech and Hearing Center provides clinical practicum hours for students, as well as off-campus local clinical placements spanning diverse populations across the lifespan.

Faculty

The faculty at the University of Texas at Austin's Speech, Language, and Hearing Science program provide unmatched support and hands-on clinical experiences for students.

Testimonials

• Raquel Gutierrez, 4th year Au.D. student: "Being in this program has meant gaining the knowledge, mentorship, and relationships I need to thrive in any audiology setting, and I truly feel like a valued member of this big community."
• Deepa Suneel, Au.D. and Ph.D. alumna: "UT Austin’s AuD program shaped me into the audiologist I am today. The faculty’s unmatched support and the program’s hands-on clinical experiences gave me the skills to succeed as a clinician."