The Robert E. Smith School of Nursing and Health Sciences is committed to offering exceptional pre-professional instruction in the fields of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at DSU, leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. Since the department operates an on-campus Speech & Hearing Clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of communicative disorders, 100% of our graduates obtain hands-on experience working with clients and clinical clock hours that can be applied to graduate school requirements.
It is our desire to prepare our students to be effective, collaborative, ethical, and equitable professionals as they continue their academic journey. Join us here at Delta State University where you can find your place in our family. Learn evidenced-based practices in the diagnosis, classification, and management of communicative disorders.
90
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Acceptance Rate to Graduate School
60
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Years of Combined Faculty Experience
13:1
Program-specific
Student-Faculty Ratio
Why Choose Speech and Hearing at DSU?
The need in the fields of Audiology and Speech Pathology is great. The fields are extremely rewarding and the need for trained professionals is expected to grow significantly over the coming decade. These fields offer great potential, many choices, and can lead to a fulfilling, dynamic career.
- On-campus Speech and Hearing Clinic
- Clinically certified and licensed faculty
- Flexible student advisement
- Utilizes metacognitive study strategies for enhanced learning
- Assists with graduate school application process
”The Speech and Hearing Sciences program at Delta State has allowed me to pursue my aspirations of becoming a speech language pathologist through a hands-on learning environment, led by encouraging professors.
Carly Marsh, Speech and Hearing Sciences majorClass of 2025
What Can I Do With a B.S. Degree in
Speech and Hearing Sciences?
Speech-language pathology is an amazing profession filled with an array of opportunities. Some employment settings where speech-language pathologists work include the following:
- Public & private schools
- Centers for developmental disabilities
- Colleges & universities
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation centers
- Nursing homes
- Home health care
- State & federal government agencies
- State & local health departments
- Private practice
Speech and Hearing Sciences Scholarships
The Fugler-Hafter Scholarship is an honor scholarship awarded to students majoring in Speech and Hearing Sciences. It is given to encourage academic excellence and is awarded to seniors with the highest cumulative GPA.
The scholarship is named in honor of Mrs. Madge Quin Fugler and her daughter, Mrs. Mary Margaret Hafter. Mrs. Fugler served on the first Board of Trustees at Delta State Teacher’s College from 1924 to 1931. Mrs. Hafter was the first speech teacher at Delta State University as well as the founder of the Delta Playhouse in 1930.
Students may also be eligible for non-program specific scholarship opportunities.
Program Goals
The mission of the Speech and Hearing Sciences program is to increase public service to individuals with communicative disorders through our Speech and Hearing Clinic, helping to improve their quality of life by providing speech/language/hearing services. We also strive to maintain a high-quality undergraduate curriculum, preparing students for graduate school as well as employment within school systems in the state of Mississippi. The curriculum also provides students with a strong foundation for pursuing a graduate degree in a related field.
