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Study the normal developmental process of communication as well as disorders that can interrupt that process while preparing to enter an exciting career helping people.
A bachelor's degree in Speech Language Disabilities or in Speech and Hearing Science prepares you for graduate study for a highly rewarding career in an allied health profession. Either major will prepare you for advanced study to become a speech language pathologist or an audiologist. Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology are among the fastest-growing professions in the United States.
The course of study, which is aligned with the American Speech and Hearing Association, will teach you foundational information related to communication disorders as well as about the special populations we serve. Students in the CSD program will learn diagnostics, assessment, intervention, and treatment for individuals with a variety of communication difficulties. We also help students to develop critical thinking skills, clinical decision analysis, and effective communication when working as part of an interdisciplinary medical team. Our program is significantly different from other undergraduate CSD programs because of the amount of clinical practice that you will receive. Starting in your junior year, you will have the opportunity to gain clinical experience in our on-campus Speech and Hearing Clinic under the supervision of faculty licensed in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. In addition, you may choose to spend a term in the classroom under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist working in the local school districts, or as an intern for a local audiologist’s office. And when it's time to search for a graduate school, you can take advantage of an agreement with the Thiel College Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program.
"I love my professors, they are so supportive. It's like having a mom and dad helping answer every question and being there for you with every step we need to take."
Leann Lawrence '23
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists work in a variety of settings and with hugely diverse populations. Career settings include hospitals, medical offices, rehabilitation centers, secondary schools, Veteran's Affairs medical centers, and private practices. Through CSD, you'll be able to have flexibility in your career and make a difference in people's lives.
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Creating Change Makers Looking To Help Others Overcome Their Speech Difficulties
While people have different reasons to get into the science of communication disorders, there is a frequent theme that binds many of them together: they...
Speech and Hearing Science will equip you with a strong theoretical foundation about communication, audiology, and related disorders, as well as real-world experience.
There are a number of career options for students in the communication sciences field.
Elmira College's Speech and Hearing Clinic provides services to those in the surrounding community.
We offer many internship opportunities at Elmira, and most majors include a career-related internship course as part of the curriculum.
The Communication Sciences and Disorders faculty are committed to helping you achieve success and excel in your academic and professional endeavors.
Do you have questions about the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program? Please contact us.
