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Department of Communication
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Communication disorders is a comprehensive, allied health career field that is dynamic and in demand.
Pre-professional degree
Our curriculum melds practical learning with theory. You値l experience strong academics, hands-on clinical experience and research opportunities that provide ideal preparation for graduate school in speech-language pathology, audiology, speech science, hearing science or a related allied health field. Over the past eight years, 100 percent of our students who have applied to graduate school have been accepted.
Extensive clinical opportunities
Whether it is through volunteer community outreach screenings or our on-campus Speech Clinic, you値l have ample opportunities to gain practical experience. Through our newly renovated Speech Clinic, you can provide speech, language and hearing services under the supervision of a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist. Upon graduation, our students have obtained an average of 70 clinical hours, an amount that is significantly higher than the national average of 44 hours obtained at the undergraduate level.
Research experience
Real-world learning, individual attention and faculty mentoring are at the forefront of our program. Through coursework and other initiatives, you値l learn to critically evaluate research and to design and even conduct a clinically based research study. In addition, you can get involved in research conducted by the faculty and clinical staff.
Growing field
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (2005), employment in speech-language pathology and audiology is projected to increase 21-35 percent through 2012.
不peech-language pathologist 病udiologist 不peech scientist 鰭earing scientist
Offered as a major and minor
275 Eastland Rd.