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Undergraduate Program

The Undergraduate Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders offers three areas of specialization:

  • Audiology
  • Deafness Studies/Deaf Education
  • Speech-Language Pathology
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Undergraduate students receive broad academic preparation in the normal processes of communication and its development, as well as in the identification and treatment of communication disorders. Students may choose to pursue a non-professional or professional track. Students interested in pursuing a professional degree in communication disorders may, with consent of the Program Director and pending availability of clinical supervision, obtain clinical practica in the evaluation and treatment of communication disorders. Students who have not decided on a particular major area should be informed about the requirements listed in each area.