COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS

As a major in communication sciences and disorders, you will build a foundational understanding of typical speech, language, and hearing development. You will also learn how to identify, assess, manage, and prevent developmental and acquired communication disorders. These include developmental language disorders, speech sound disorders, aphasia, and hearing loss.

Why study Communication Sciences and Disorders?

• Learn and appreciate the impact of communication disorders on the social and emotional well-being, and educational and vocational achievement of individuals across the lifespan.
• Learn about careers working with children and adults in a wide variety of settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, private practices, and schools.
• Engage in faculty-student research projects and undergraduate service-learning opportunities that may include experiences at local daycare and long-term care facilities.
• Begin a career as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant or Audiology Assistant.
• Pursue graduate studies in speech-language pathology or audiology to begin careers with excellent growth potential between 2019 and 2029 (25% increase in jobs for speech-language pathology and 13% increase for audiology.)
• Prepare for a career in other related fields, such as Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Aide in a hospital or skilled nursing facility, Therapeutic Support Staff, Health Services Administrator, Registered Behavior Technician, Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist, or Hearing Instrument Specialist.

How Can You Get Started?

Start out by taking COSD 225: Communication Processes, Development, and Disorders to learn more about the clinical practice of speech-language pathologists and audiologists, and by reaching to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders for more information. You can also visit our website to learn more about our program and the undergraduate curriculum.