About This Program

Tennessee State University’s distance education program serves a tight-knit cohort of 30 students emphasizing diversity and inclusion. As a historically black university, the program starts each January and spans eight semesters in a part-time format. The program offers conditional admissions for students not initially meeting all criteria, demonstrating accessibility and commitment to student success.

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Typical Curriculum Structure

Typical Admissions Requirements

A bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required, along with prerequisite coursework in areas such as phonetics, speech and hearing science, anatomy and physiology of speech mechanisms, audiology, biological sciences, physical sciences, statistics, and social/behavioral sciences.

Upon graduation, students are eligible for ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence and state licensure, preparing them for careers in schools, hospitals, clinics, and private practice across diverse settings.