In our program you will gain a foundational understanding of typical speech, language, and hearing development and a basic knowledge of the assessment and treatment of a variety of communication disorders. Examples include developmental language disorders, speech sound disorders, aphasia, and hearing loss. You may pursue a career in speech-language pathology, audiology or other health or education professions. In our program you will have the opportunity to observe and have hands-on experiences in the on-campus clinic.
The majority of our undergraduate students go on to graduate school to become speech-language pathologists or audiologists. Some continue in graduate programs in related fields (e.g., education, occupational therapy). Students with an undergraduate degree in COSD also have the option to enter careers as a speech-language pathology assistant, registered behavior technician, and newborn hearing screener, hearing instrument specialist, or therapeutic support staff.
Students in COSD can join the 澳门老奇人论坛 Chapter of the National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA).
Freshman and sophomores will be pre-COSD majors until junior status is achieved.
To be admitted into the COSD major, students must:
The 澳门老奇人论坛 Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic (RUSLHC) provides on-site clinical training for graduate students in speech-language pathology. Undergraduates are offered the opportunity to observe sessions in the clinic to learn about the field and complete the observation hours for SLP certification.
The RUSLHC provides prevention, assessment, and treatment of individuals from childhood through later adulthood in the areas of:
The 3-year average on time graduation rate is 87%.
Period |
# of students who graduated on time |
% of students who graduated on time |
2022-2023 |
17 |
81% |
2021-2022 |
18 |
90% |
2020-2021 |
18 |
90% |
The 3-year average for students who applied to a graduate program and were offered admission was 93%.
Period |
# of students who applied to a graduate program and were offered admission |
% of students who applied to a graduate program and were offered admission |
2022-2023 |
12/12 |
100% |
2021-2022 |
14/15 |
93% |
2020-2021 |
13/15 |
87% |
The majority of our undergraduate students pursue graduate school to become a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. However, with the undergraduate degree in COSD our graduates have obtained the following jobs:
93% of students who applied to a graduate program were offered admission
93%
of students who applied to a graduate program were offered admission
(three-year average, 2020-2023)
At 澳门老奇人论坛 you will have the ability to observe in the on-campus speech-language-hearing clinic to gain a deeper knowledge of the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology
At 澳门老奇人论坛
you will have the ability to observe in the on-campus speech-language-hearing clinic to gain a deeper knowledge of the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology
鈥淚 chose my major because I had trouble deciding between the educational field and the medical field. With speech pathology, I can get a touch of both education along with the medical side of things. Additionally, there are so many options that I could do with speech pathology, such as working in public school with pediatrics or working in nursing homes with the elderly.鈥
Miranda Brewster 鈥25
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