Overview
This Speech Pathology and Audiology program from Kent State University provides a firm foundation for continuing to the master's degree in speech-language pathology or the doctorate in audiology. The curriculum integrates a sequence of coursework designed to provide a strong liberal arts background and an understanding of normal and disordered aspects of the human communication process.
Specific coursework includes anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms, hearing and speech science, neurology, phonetics, normal speech and language development, speech and language disorders, audiometry, and aural rehabilitation. Speech-language pathologists are required to hold a master’s degree, while audiologists hold a doctorate in audiology. Both are employed in a variety of settings, including rehabilitation centers, hospitals, schools, community clinics, private practice, research laboratories and colleges and universities.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the nature of speech, language and hearing processes and disorders in children and adults.
- Demonstrate the skills necessary to be successful speech-language pathologists, audiologists, or other health and human service professionals.
- Utilize the knowledge and skills acquired during their undergraduate SPA program of study to gain entry into graduate programs in Speech Pathology, Audiology, and/or related fields, or obtain positions in health and human services related professions.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Linguistics
- Statistics
- Quantitative Methods in Psychology
- Learning Processes
- Communication Disorders and Differences
- Hearing and Speech Science
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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National: Application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester
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Credits
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Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- New first-year applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university (comparable to the completion of senior high school in the U.S.). A student who has previously enrolled in a post-secondary (higher education) institution is required to apply as a transfer student.
- Admission to this major is selective. A minimum 3.000 GPA is required to be admitted to the major. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement at the time of admission for this major will be admitted to the EHHS General non-degree program until which time they have established a Kent State GPA of 3.000. They may then submit a change of program to declare this major.
Tuition Fee
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International
22904 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22904 USD per year during 48 months. -
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22904 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22904 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
13054 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13054 USD per year during 48 months.
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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