Overview

Students will learn foundational knowledge for understanding human speech, language, swallowing, hearing, and balance processes, with an emphasis on the implications of differences and disruptions in the communication systems associated with disorders.

Students in the Speech and Hearing Science program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign are prepared to pursue graduate study and pre-certification requirements associated with becoming an audiologist or speech-language pathologist.

All students must complete a series of professional core courses and electives in Speech & Hearing Science. Students are advised to work with the undergraduate academic advisor to ensure the major and Gen Ed courses are taken in proper sequential order and meet the requirements for eventual ASHA certification.

Learning Outcomes

Students will describe basic speech, language, and hearing processes across the lifespan from the biological, behavioral, and social science perspectives.

Students will apply knowledge of how disruptions in speech, language, and hearing processes relate to human communication functioning and disability.

Students will demonstrate the ability to read and evaluate literature related to human communication processes across academic disciplines.

Students will apply knowledge of cultural-linguistic diversity to human communication functioning and disability.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Phonetics

Sound & Hearing Science

Communication and Aging

Communication Neuroscience

General Speech Science

Development of Spoken Language

Interpreting Clinical Research in Speech & Hearing Science

Aural Rehab Children to Adults

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Urbana, 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

You'll provide your high school courses/grades, choose your major and a second choice, complete our writing prompts, and list your extracurricular activities, honors, and awards.

List your high school courses and grades exactly as they appear on your transcript.

We are test-optional, meaning you’re not required to submit ACT and/or SAT test results when you apply.

If you choose report your scores, enter your highest test scores for the ACT composite and/or the SAT total without super-scoring, along with the highest sub-scores you earned in each category regardless of test date.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

42248 USD / year

≈ 42248 USD / year
Out-of-State

41206 USD / year

≈ 41206 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18530 USD / year

≈ 18530 USD / year

Living costs

Urbana

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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

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Overview

Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Urbana

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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