Program Overview

Program Overview

The Communicative Disorders program at Utah State University is a pre-professional degree that prepares students for graduate school in speech-language pathology or clinical or educational audiology. Students in the program choose to focus on either speech-language pathology or audiology.

Program Description

Speech-language pathologists work with individuals of all ages who have difficulty communicating, learning to communicate, feeding, or swallowing. This may include infants with feeding disorders or children with speech, language, hearing, or literacy development problems. It may also include children and adults who stutter, have voice disorders, or suffer from speech, language, and swallowing problems as a consequence of neurological disease or stroke.

Audiologists evaluate and manage individuals who are suspected or have been identified as having differences associated with hearing. Audiologists conduct testing to help identify hearing loss, select and fit hearing aids, program cochlear implants, and provide aural rehabilitation.

Program Requirements

Students receive a BS by completing all required courses in the major. To receive a BA, students must also gain proficiency in one or more foreign languages.

Admission Requirements

• Freshmen admitted to USU in good standing qualify for admission as pre-COMD majors.
• Transfer students and USU students transferring from other USU majors qualify for the pre-COMD major. To move to the COMD major, students must meet the department's admissions requirements.

Program Details

College

The program is offered by the College of Education & Human Services.

Department

The department offering the program is Speech and Hearing Sciences.

Program Level

The program is an undergraduate program.

Degree Options

Students can choose to receive either a BA or a BS degree.

Math Requirement

The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT1040 or STAT1045.

Program Learning Outcomes

The program prepares students for graduate school in speech-language pathology or clinical or educational audiology, and provides them with the knowledge and skills necessary to work with individuals with communication disorders.