Overview

Audiology is the study of normal and defective hearing. The audiologist strives to prevent hearing loss, aids in diagnosing problems, and recommends habilitation and rehabilitation techniques that range from the use of hearing aids to lip reading and/or manual communication. The Speech Pathology Curriculum provides students a thorough pre-professional foundation in theoretical and practical knowledge of human communication and disorders. Students who successfully complete the program are awarded the Bachelor of Science degree and are prepared for graduate study in speech-language pathology or audiology and for a limited number of career opportunities in speech-language pathology or audiology. A Master's degree and certification/licensure are required to practice as a speech-language pathologist and a Doctorate degree and certification/licensure to practice as an audiologist. Service to the community and undergraduate research are two important components of each student's academic experience in the Department.

Learning Outcomes

In addition to satisfying the goals of the Core Curriculum, the Speech Pathology program at the Xavier University of Louisiana is designed to:provide adequate preparation for entry into a graduate program in speech-language pathology or audiology; provide students with an experiential learning situation (observations and clinical practicum) to facilitate transference of their theoretical knowledge into the practical situation; andinstill values of professionalism and awareness of providing service to others.

The Department houses the Xavier University Speech and Hearing Clinic, Xavier's Chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and the Speech Lab. The Speech and Hearing Clinic provides both evaluations and treatment for all types of communication disorders to students, staff and local residents. The Speech Lab provides assistance for students and faculty who may have difficulty with oral communication skills and either self-refer or have been referred by a faculty member.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication Disorders
Special Topics in Speech Pathology/Audiology
Phonetics
Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanism
Speech and Hearing Science.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Orleans, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Secondary School Record (Transcript) in English
Letter of Recommendation from a secondary school official
ACT/SAT Results (if available)
TOEFL or IELTS Scores (Non-English speaking natives are required to submit) Required Minimum Scores: TOEFL: Paper – 550 Internet-Based – 80 IELTS: 7.0
Xavier University Certificate of Financial Support- a notarized form indicating who will pay the cost of attendance.
Original certificate of national examination taken by the student (if applicable)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26734 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26734 USD / year

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In-State

26734 USD / year

≈ 26734 USD / year

Living costs

New Orleans

United States

1125 - 2151 USD / month

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