List of Audiology Schools in Arkansas
Training and Education Jobs and Salaries Audiology Programs
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville - College of Education and Health Professions
410 Arkansas Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701
University of Arkansas offers a program in Communication Disorders which is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The program offers an undergraduate major leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree (B.S.E.). This degree prepares students for graduate level studies in speech-language pathology or audiology, as well as graduate coursework in other health professions. University of Arkansas also offers the Master of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.). This degree provides students with the academic and clinical experiences required for state licensure and national certification to practice the profession of speech-language pathology.
Arkansas State University - College of Nursing and Health Professions
104 North Caraway, Jonesboro, AR 72467
The Department of Communication Disorders at Arkansas State University offers Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders (CMD) and Master of Communication Disorders (MCD) degree programs. The Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders program is a pre-professional degree that has been designed to prepare students for graduate education in speech-language pathology and/or audiology. The Master of Communication Disorders (MCD) program meets the rigorous requirements for accreditation for speech-language pathology from the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and has been designed to lead to state licensure and the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by ASHA.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock - College of Professional Studies
2801 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204
University of Arkansas offers undergraduate and graduate programs in audiology and speech pathology. The undergraduate program in audiology and speech pathology is a preprofessional program following the guidelines of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The undergraduate curriculum by itself does not certify the student to work as a professional, but provides the preprofessional background needed to pursue graduate training, Arkansas Board of Examiner licensing, and ASHA certification in speech-language pathology or audiology.
The Master of Science in Communicative Disorders program prepares students for professional positions working with persons with hearing, speech, language, voice, literacy, and fluency disorders in hospital clinics, rehabilitation centers, schools, residential institutions, private practices, and other settings. A concentration is offered in speech-language pathology. The curriculum emphasizes the speech, language, and hearing processes, knowledge about human communication disorders, and evaluation and treatment methods. Practicum experiences are available at a wide variety of area institutions.
The Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology also offers a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree program through the College of Health Related Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in a consortium with the College of Professional Studies at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. This unique educational and training consortium combines the academic and clinical resources of a major medical sciences campus with those of a large, comprehensive, metropolitan university. The curriculum is designed to emphasize the science of hearing, speech, and language; the acquisition of knowledge about human communication disorders, and the study and practice of methods for evaluation and treatment. Practicum experiences are provided at a number of different settings, primarily in the central Arkansas area. Two program tracks are offered to students: one is the post-baccalaureate track and the other is the post-master's track.
The Ph.D. program in Communication Sciences and Disorders, offered through a consortium of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and the University of Central Arkansas, is a research-based program designed to prepare graduates to be faculty members and scientists at institutions of higher education. The program is rigorous in its research and scientific base, yet it allows for several different areas of specialization. Graduates will be prepared for research, grant writing, teaching, and supervision through pedagogy and mentorship.
University of Central Arkansas - Speech-Language Pathology Department
201 Donaghey, Conway, AR 72035
University of Central Arkansas has Bachelor's (BS) and Master's (MS) Degree Programs in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Consortium in Communication Sciences and Disorders. The BS program provides preparation for graduate studies, while the MS Degree is the entry level into the SLP profession. The Master of Science degree program in speech-language pathology at the University of Central Arkansas is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
Graduates from the program earn a Master of Science degree and meet academic and clinical practicum standards for the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Speech-Language Pathology License issued by the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Graduates also meet the requirements for the Speech-Language Pathology credential from the Arkansas State Department of Education. The Ph.D. program in communication sciences and disorders, offered through a consortium of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and the University of Central Arkansas, is a research-based program designed to prepare graduates to be faculty members and scientists at institutions of higher education.
