The School houses an undergraduate program in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, graduate programs leading to the Master of Arts Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Doctor of Audiology, the American Sign Language (ASL) program, and undergraduate and graduate programs in Child Life.  As our mission statement indicates, our primary focus is on preparing students for practice in one of the professions.

Mission Statement

The School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is an academic program in the College of Health Professions of The University of Akron. Through professional education, the School prepares highly qualified audiologists and speech-language pathologists who are dedicated to helping individuals achieve their full communication potential. To this end, the School advances excellence in student learning, collaborative clinical service delivery, community service, and the scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and teaching.

Vision Statement

The School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology will be recognized as a national leader in evidence-based clinical training for the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology through knowledge creation and use, and entrepreneurship. This will be accomplished by collaboration with community partners, statewide and national colleagues and universities, and enhancement of interdisciplinary efforts. The school will be acknowledged for its commitment to student success, advancement of professional development, creation of models of collaborative joint programs for advanced degrees, advancement of established distance learning efforts, and entrepreneurial designs for clinical service.

Policy of Non-Discrimination in Programs and Activities

The University of Akron does not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, age, handicap, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loans programs, or other school-administered programs.

Accreditation

The program in Speech-Language Pathology of The University of Akron is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of The American Speech-Language Hearing Association. The Doctor of Audiology program at the University of Akron, in association with the Northeast Ohio Audiology Consortium, is also accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association