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The mission of the Department is to provide state-of-the-art teaching, research, and clinical services in the areas of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.

Our department is recognized as one of the top-ranked Graduate Programs by U.S. News and World Report (America's Best Graduate Schools 2010). Our speech-language pathology program is ranked 18th and our audiology program is ranked 24th. Both programs are in the top 10% of graduate programs in the discipline nationwide.

One hundred percent of our graduate students have passed the Praxis exam. Our retention and graduation rates for the past three years were 90%. The employment/job placement rate for our graduate students is 100%.

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News

  • The University of Maryland has received National Science Foundation (NSF) training grant for its first ever Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program (IGERT). The new IGERT grant will provide funding for initiatives that foster additional cooperation between the university departments involved in language research, including the Department of Hearing & Speech Sciences. Click here to learn more.
  • The NACS Program has introduced a Certificate in Neuroscience & Cognitive Science. This certificate program is designed for students pursuing doctoral degrees in NACS-related disciplines. The certificate program allows these students to obtain significant interdisciplinary training that complements their graduate degree. For information, visit the NACS website.
  • HESP Students who are completing independent research can apply for the MCM Fund for Student Research Excellence. Applications for Fall 2009 are due to the HESP Department Chair (Lefrak 0100) by October 1 , 2009 .

POSITION OPENINGS

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Affiliations

The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences has affiliations with other departments on campus. Several of our faculty are also members of these departments.
The Department also has affiliations with other off-campus departments and organizations.

The University of Maryland belongs to the Consortium of Universities of the Metropolitan Washington Area. This affiliation allows eligible undergraduate and graduate students to enroll in classes at other participating area universities and have the credit count towards their degrees. Information on eligibility and procedures are available on Testudo.

Accreditation/Compliance

The University of Maryland graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Public comment can be addressed to the Council at the link above or by mail at 2200 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850-3289 .

The University of Maryland complies with all applicable Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (to the Higher Education Act of 1965), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, and all amendments to the foregoing.

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity institution with respect to both education and employment. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or handicap in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities as required by federal (Title VI, Title IX, Section 504) and state laws and regulations. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the 1972 Educational amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or related legal requirements should be directed to: Executive Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, 1130 Shriver Laboratory, East Wing, University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 (Telephone: 301-405-2842).

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