Overview

The Speech and Hearing Sciences BA program from Portland State University prepares you to make a difference in the growing fields of speech-language pathology, audiology, health, and education.

As a speech and hearing sciences major, you will learn how we speak, hear, swallow, and process language — and how disorders of those systems can affect communication, education, and daily life.

Our alumni are accepted to top graduate programs and are in high demand for a range of educational, professional, and clinical jobs, such as supporting children with developmental disorders and adults with traumatic brain injuries.

Career opportunities:

Most of our alumni go to graduate and professional schools to become speech-language pathologists, audiologists, physical and occupational therapists, special educators, rehabilitation counselors, and other health-care providers.

Recent graduates have been accepted to graduate programs at Portland State, Pacific University, University of Oregon, New York University, University of Arizona, University of New Mexico, University of Michigan, and other universities in California and across the country.

With a bachelor’s degree, you can work in support and administrative jobs in schools, hospitals, businesses, and organizations, including:

Speech-language pathology assistant
Audiology assistant
Classroom assistant
Special education aide
Early childhood teachers
Rehabilitation or health aide
Health-care administrator
Social service coordinator or manager
Research assistant or administrator

PSU’s chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) provides opportunities to learn more about speech therapist and hearing professions. Our chapter organizes seminars, volunteer opportunities, team-building outings, community advocacy, fundraising, and networking events.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Phonetics and Acoustics

Anatomy and Physiology of Speech & Swallowing

Speech and Language Development in Children

Guided Observation

Language Disorders in Children

Neurology of Speech and Hearing

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Duolingo English Test

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Linguistics View 586 other Bachelors in Linguistics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

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PTE Academic

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TOEFL^® IBT

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110

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have a cumulative (overall) grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 when converted to the U.S. 4.0 grading scale.
Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement. You may be admitted to Portland State University and an Intensive English Language Program (IELP) pathway if you do not meet PSU's English Language Proficiency Requirement. Learn more about PSU’s English language programs.

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Tuition Fee

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International

32019 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32019 USD per year during 48 months.
National

32019 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32019 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

11859 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11859 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Portland

1271 - 2262 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Speech and Hearing Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Overview

Career opportunities:

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fee

International

National

In-State

Living costs for Portland

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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