Overview
Speech-language pathologists work with individuals of all ages who have difficulty communicating, learning to communicate, feeding, or swallowing. This may include infants with feeding disorders or children with speech, language, hearing, or literacy development problems. It may also include children and adults who stutter, have voice disorders, or suffer from speech, language, and swallowing problems as the consequence of neurological disease or stroke.
Audiologists evaluate and manage individuals who are suspected or have been identified as having differences associated with hearing. Audiologists conduct testing to help identify hearing loss, select and fit hearing aids, program cochlear implants, and provide aural rehabilitation.
Students of the Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education program of the Utah State University receive a BS by completing all required courses in the major. To receive a BA, students must also gain proficiency in one or more foreign languages.
Career Options
With a bachelor’s degree in communicative disorders and deaf education, students may be qualified for the following careers:
- Clinical aide
- Assistant or technician in speech-language pathology
- Assistant in clinical audiology and educational audiology
Most undergraduate students go on to receive graduate degrees in MS, MA, MEd, or AuD, allowing certification and/or licensure as a professional speech-language pathologist or audiologist. With graduate degrees in these fields, students will be eligible to work in the following areas:
- Hospitals
- Schools
- Rehabilitation centers
- Nursing facilities
- Home health care centers
- Community centers
- Private practice settings
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Communication Disorders
- American Sign Language
- Speech Science
- Child Language Development
- Hearing Science
- Phonetics and Phonological Development
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Communication Studies Special Education View 470 other Bachelors in Special Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Complete Application
- Pay $50 nonrefundable application fee
- Official Transcripts showing class grades in all years of high school and university must be mailed to the address on the right. Do not open the envelope with the official transcript.
- Certified English translations must be provided for transcripts in other languages.
- English Proficiency
- Proof of Financial Support
- Affidavit of Financial Support
- Bank Statement Copy
- Passport Copy
Tuition Fee
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International
24728 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12364 USD per semester during 48 months. -
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23434 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11717 USD per semester during 48 months. -
In-State
8054 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4027 USD per semester during 48 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.