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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 and Language Disabilities or in Speech and Hearing prepares you for graduate study and a 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 and about the special populations we serve. You'll learn diagnostics, assessment, intervention, and treatment for individuals with a variety of communication difficulties. We'll also help you develop critical thinking skills, clinical decision analysis, and effective communication when working in an interdisciplinary medical team. Our program is significantly different from other undergraduate CSD programs because of the amount of clinical practice you'll receive. Starting in your junior year, you'll 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 working in the local school districts under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist, 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.
Pursuing another field of study? A minor in Speech and Hearing can help broaden your skills and pairs well with several other majors.
"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."
–Leeann 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 these CSD degree programs, you'll be able to have flexibility in your career and make a difference in people's lives.
If you still have a few questions and would like an Admissions Counselor to reach out, click here to request more information.
If you are looking for diagnostic or clinical services please see information about our on-campus Speech and Hearing Clinic.
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of CSD graduates who applied to graduate school since 2020 were accepted into their first choice school
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of students complete clinical observation hours and gain hands-on clinical experience in the Speech-Language and Audiology Clinic on campus
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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.
