Program Overview

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, BA

The Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology program on Pace University's New York City Campus provides a strong foundation in the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology, and prepares students for a variety of career opportunities in hospitals, schools, community agencies, private practice, and research. This program offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

Program Overview

Speech-language pathologists are concerned with evaluation, treatment, and research in human communication disorders. They treat such disorders as stuttering, voice and articulation disorders, and delayed language development. Audiologists specialize in hearing conservation, identification, assessment, and habilitation of hearing disorders.

Program Tracks

Three tracks are offered - all within the required 120-credit minimum:

• SLP non-teaching track: introduction to the two fields and preparation for graduate study, this track allows students to minor in another area of study (e.g. psychology, health studies);
• SLP with teaching minor track: An additional 14 credits of coursework is required to qualify for the Initial Certificate in Teaching Students with Speech and Language Disabilities;
• SLP with bilingual teaching extension track: An additional 20 credits of coursework is required to qualify for the Bilingual Extension of the Initial Certificate.

Major Completion Summary

• Major Completion Summary Requirement | Credits
  • University Core Requirements | 44-55
  • Major Requirements | 50-62
  • Total Credits | 120

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

All Pace undergraduates must include the following courses:

• UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community;
• 1-Learning Community (LC);
• 2-writing enhanced courses (WEC);
• 1-Civic Engagement/Public Values course (formerly AOK I);
• 1-Western Heritage (WH; formerly AOK 2);
• 1-World Cultures and Traditions (WCT; formerly AOK 3);
• 1-Humanistic & Creative Expressions (HCE; formerly AOK 4)
• 1-Analysis of Human, Social & Natural Phenomenon ((HSN; formerly AOK 5);
• TWO additional courses from WH, WCT, HCE, or HSN;

Major Requirements (50-62 Credits)

Course List Code | Title | Credits

• CSD 050A | Professional Communication Seminar | 0
• CSD 050B | Professional Communication Seminar | 0
• CSD 223 | Psycholinguistics | 3
• CSD 240 | Introduction to Communication Disorders | 3
• CSD 241 | Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures | 3
• CSD 251 | Early Language Development | 3
• CSD 253 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms | 3
• CSD 256 | Phonetics | 3
• CSD 270 | Introduction to Audiology | 3
• CSD 342 | Advanced Communication Disorders | 3
• CSD 352 | Language Development and Disorders in School-Aged Children | 3
• CSD 353 | School Programs in Speech | 3
• CSD 355 | Bilingual Speech-Language Development and Disorders | 3
• CSD 356 | Hearing Science | 3
• CSD 357 | Speech Science | 3
• CSD 371 | Introduction to Audiologic Rehabilitation | 3
• CSD 372 | Counseling the Communicatively Disabled and Families | 3
• CSD 380 | Seminar in Speech Pathology | 1-3
• CSD 393 | Internship in Communication Disorders | 1-3
• CSD 460 | Clinical Practicum in Speech Pathology | 4
• CSD 461 | Clinical Practicum in Speech Pathology II | 4
• CSD 480 | Applied Research Methods for Communication Sciences and Disorder Majors | 3

Three Track Options

SLP Non-Teaching Track Option

• 53 credits in the CSD major
• Open Electives: 12-23 credits This track allows students to double major or minor in another discipline and allows for many electives.

SLP and Initial Teaching Certificate Option

• 67 credits in the SLP major
• Open Electives: min. 9 credits Students interested in applying for initial certification must apply via the individual transcript review pathway through the NYS Department of Education upon graduation.

Combined SLP with the Initial Teaching Cert./Bilingual Extension Option

• 73 credits in the SLP major
• Open Electives: min. 3 credits Students interested in applying for initial certification must apply via the individual transcript review pathway through the NYS Department of Education upon graduation.