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Our Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology is designed to prepare students for a professional graduate program in the areas of speech pathology or audiology.

During your first year of study at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University, you will take introductory communication courses. You will also begin taking the College of Arts and Science requirements, which include a foreign language.

In your sophomore year, you'll enroll in an anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy, and language development. You will also continue to concentrate on Global ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Plan courses. A GPA requirement of 3.0 overall and 3.0 in the required 100 and 200 SPA courses will be enforced for enrollment in all 300- and 400-level courses.

In your junior and senior years, you'll take advanced diagnostic speech and language courses,hearing and speech science, and audiology coursework while obtaining clinical experience at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú.

Upon completion of your bachelor's degree, you are required to pursue graduate school to become a certified speech pathologist or audiologist. ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú's speech pathology graduate program accepts 25 students, including ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú graduates as well as candidates from other universities.

Learning Outcomes for B.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology

• Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic human neurological, physiological, cognitive, and communicative development across the life span.
• Students will identify key anatomical structures and explain physiological processes related to human communication disorders and differences.
• Students will describe social-emotional as well as cultural impacts on communication differences and disorders.
• Students will demonstrate writing competency through professional clinical reports and research papers.

• - A minor within the gerontology department provides a comprehensive understanding of the aging process. Three tracks are available: Applied Research, Aspiring Health Professions, and Policies and Program. Course work and field experience is required for the program.
• - A child studies minor offers a diverse course experience covering child development, parent-child relationships, adolescent development, and diverse families. In addition to coursework, an internship is required to provide hands-on experience and the opportunity to apply and expand the knowledge provided throughout this minor.
• - Students develop a strong interdisciplinary foundation, with emphasis on cultural constructions of disability, and the intersections of disability, race, gender, sex, age, class, and other markers of diversity and difference.
• - To complete a Spanish minor, the student is required to take 18 credit hours above the 200 level.
• - Linguistics looks at how people use language and tries to find the rules that govern that use. A minor in linguistics is useful for students majoring in foreign languages, English, sociology, anthropology, psychology, mathematics, communication, philosophy, or computer science.

Our graduate program in Speech Pathology (M.S. or M.A.) prepares students for a career as a speech-language pathologist. Our program is nationally accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-language Pathology).

Learn More or Apply

Visit our Graduate Program page for more information about our accreditation or to apply.

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