Faculty members are active in a wide variety of research areas and their research is published in international and national scholarly journals. The program features state-of-the-art facilities for research, instruction, and service delivery. Graduate students are encouraged to pursue independent research by completing a master’s thesis.

Graduates of the program meet the requirements for ASHA certification, state of Ohio licensure, and, if opted for, the Ohio Department of Education teaching license. Graduates hold positions in public schools, hospitals, community clinics, and long-term care facilities. Increasingly, experienced speech-language pathologists are establishing themselves as private practitioners. Program graduates also may elect to pursue a doctorate at another university to seek employment at a university or research facility.