The program in Communicative Disorders offers bachelor's and master's degrees in speech-language pathology, and a Ph.D. in Applied Language and Speech Sciences. The bachelor's degree is a pre-professional degree that is designed to lead students to an advanced degree in communication disorders. The master's degree is the entry level position for those individuals interested in a clinical career in speech-language pathology. The Ph.D. program is tailored for individuals that seek a career in research and/or higher education.
The goal of the Communicative Disorders programs is to seek understanding of how communication works and how it breaks down. The endpoint of this goal to design better intervention procedures that can enable individuals with communication disorders to lead richer, fuller, and more productive lives. This is accomplished through intensive classroom training, supervised clinical experiences, as well as, basic, clinical, and applied research training experiences. |
