Course Overview

A bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Disabilities or Speech and Hearing Science prepares you for graduate study for a gratifying career in an allied health profession. Either major will prepare you for advanced study to become a speech-language pathologist or an audiologist. Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology are among the fastest-growing occupations in the United States. The course of study in Communication Sciences and Disorders will teach you foundational information about communication disorders and the special populations we serve. Students in the CSD program will learn diagnostics, assessment, intervention, and treatment, for individuals with difficulty communicating. We also help students to develop critical thinking skills, clinical decision analysis, and effective communication when working in an interdisciplinary medical team. Our program focuses not only on classroom instruction but also requires all junior and senior-level students to provide clinical services with the assistance and direction of a clinical supervisor. Speech-language pathologists and audiologists work in various settings and with hugely diverse populations. Career settings for speech-language pathologists and audiologists include hospitals, medical offices, rehabilitation centers, secondary schools, Veteran's Affairs medical centers, and private practices. For those who wish to have flexibility in their careers, CSD is the major for you.

General Eligibility

This major prepares you for graduate study in either Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology. You'll be required to complete a part-time Career Related Internship experience. This is often the best choice if you are looking to enter graduate school immediately after completing your baccalaureate degree, have no interest in working in a school-based setting, or don't plan to remain in New York State after completing your course of study at Elmira College. You can easily change between the SLD and SPH majors.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• Average Entrance Score; 6.5 for IELTS; 85 for TOEFL; 1200 for SAT; 24 for the ACT; 300 for GRE.