Speech Pathology Programs in North Carolina

University of North Carolina

• The University of North Carolina's School of Medicine offers advanced degrees through its Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences. Students may work toward a clinical or non-clinical Master's degree in speech and hearing science, an Au.D. clinical doctorate in audiology or a Ph.D. in speech and hearing science. The school encourages applicants to enter with a strong background in biology, physical science, math and social science.

  University of North Carolina
  Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
  CB 7190
  Bondurant Hall
  Chapel Hill, NC 27599
  919-966-1007
  med.unc.edu

East Carolina University

• Students at East Carolina University may earn a B.S. degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences, an M.S. or Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders or an Au.D. in audiology. The school also offers a minor in speech and hearing sciences for students exploring a career in speech pathology. Students considering a graduate program at ECU should take undergraduate coursework in child language development, phonetics, anatomy and audiology.

  East Carolina University
  College of Allied Health Sciences
  Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
  Health Sciences Building
  Greenville, NC 27834
  252-744-6100
  ecu.edu

Appalachian State University

• Through its Reich College of Education, Appalachian State University offers a Master of Arts degree in speech-language pathology. The degree, part of the communication disorders program, requires a minimum of five full-time semesters or more, depending on a student's relevant undergraduate coursework. Students receive certification by the American Speech Language Hearing Association and licensing by the North Carolina Board of Examiners.

  Appalachian State University
  Reich College of Education
  730 Rivers St.
  Boone, NC 28608
  828-262-2232
  ced.appstate.edu

Western Carolina University

• At Western Carolina University, students may pursue a B.S. or M.S. degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Master's degree candidates without a related undergraduate degree must take initial coursework in science, math and social sciences before entering the graduate program. Prospective students must have passed the Graduate Record Examination, have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and three letters of recommendation.

  Western Carolina University
  102 Camp Building
  Western Carolina University
  Cullowhee, NC 28723
  877-928-4968
  wcu.edu