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Communication Sciences and Disorders
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174 Chester Park
31 West College Street
Duluth, MN 55812
United States
Program Type
Major
Degree
Bachelor of Applied Science
Department
Communication Sciences and Disorders
About this Program
The Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) provides students with a foundation in human communication processes and communication disorders. CSD is the study of the development, assessment, and treatment of human communication and its disorder. Disorders of communication include stuttering, hearing impairment, language impairments, articulation disorders, voice disturbances, and swallowing difficulties.
The undergraduate major prepares students for admission to professional graduate degree or licensure programs in speech-language pathology or audiology.
- Pre-professional undergraduate program prepares students to work as clinical aides to communication disorders specialists working in a variety of human service and healthcare settings.
- Robert F. Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is located on campus.
- Smaller class sizes allow for more individual attention.
- Opportunity to participate in research through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Students gain valuable connections and knowledge, collaborating with faculty and peers.
- The graduate program is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Career Possibilities
Bachelor's Degree Careers
Note: Your major does not limit you to one career. By earning a bachelor's degree you are gaining a variety of skills that employers are seeking.
- Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
- Paraprofessional
- Developmental Trainee at autism day treatment services
- Early Childhood Language Facilitator
- Intake Coordinator at a child and family center
- Health Advisor
Graduate School Options
- Speech Language Pathology
- Audiology
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Deaf Education
- Special Education
Master's Degree Careers
Note: To practice as a Speech- Language Pathologist you must obtain a master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders for licensure and certification.
- Speech Language Pathology (school, hospital, nursing home, private practice)
- Early Intervention in Deaf Education
- Higher Education Position (instructor, clinical instructor)
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Early Intervention in Special Education
- Academic/Health Care Administrator
Admissions and Scholarships
Current students in CEHSP may be eligible for both merit-based and need-based scholarships. More than 100 scholarships are available each academic year, awarding over $370,000 annually to CEHSP students. For more information on scholarship opportunities, visit the CEHSP scholarship webpage.
Student Clubs
- CSD Club
Faculty Highlights
- Actively conduct research
- Specialties in: aphasia, augmentative and alternative communication stuttering, voice, language development and disorders, articulation, phonology, phonetics, and audiology