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Communication Sciences and Disorders, B.S.

Communication sciences and disorders meets the educational needs of the aspiring speech-language pathologist, audiologist, and other speech-, language-, and hearing-related professionals. 二次 admission required.

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This program requires a secondary admission process.

项目概述

The undergraduate program provides students with foundational knowledge, skills, and experiences in speech, language, and hearing. The major also provides broad exposure to a variety of disorders to communication and swallowing.

二次 admission priority deadline for fall semester is January 15. Following the deadline, applications are accepted until the 日程已满.

Why Study Communication Sciences and Disorders at Grand Valley?

  • Unique curriculum, including broad exposure to communication and swallowing disorders.
  • State-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories on a campus located in the heart of Grand Rapids' medical mile.
  • 美国.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2021-2031) anticipates a 21-percent increase in need for speech-language pathologists due to an aging population, the growing number of autistic children needing communication and social interventions, and improved survival rates for premature infants.
  • 美国.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2021-2031) anticipates a 10-percent increase in need for audiologists due to hearing loss and balance disorders in an aging population, early hearing loss identification in infants, and advances in hearing aid design.
  • The coursework provides an outstanding preparatory experience for GVSU students that goes above and beyond what many other institutions provide. It will fulfill the prerequisite requirements of most speech-language pathology and audiology graduate programs and prepare students for graduate study.

职业生涯的见解

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位置 & 格式

All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the 艾伦代尔 校园. 学生 in this major continue their upper division studies 在GVSU上 健康 校园, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.

格式:
  • 面对面

课程

  • Audiologic rehabilitation
  • Anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing mechanism
  • Articulation and phonological disorders
  • Cognitive and social aspects of communication
  • Feeding and swallowing
  • 流利
  • Neurological foundations of communication
  • Receptive and expressive language
  • 语音学
  • Hearing and speech science
  • Voice and resonance

Core studies also include courses in biology, physics, psychology, statistics, research methods, and foundations in education, health 关怀与道德.

Combined Degree 项目

Many GVSU undergraduate programs can be combined with an existing master’s degree program to save on tuition and get you into the 员工更早. On average, you can save $8,500 by pursuing a combined degree and take up to four fewer courses than if earning the degrees separately.

Talk with an advisor about how you can build your combined degree from existing programs to further personalize your education and create your own niche area of expertise.

Admission Requirements

学生 typically apply for admission the second semester of the 大学二年级. Prerequisites include 3.0 GPA; application form; official transcript(s) from all non-GVSU colleges/universities 参加了. Application forms can be found on the department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) website.

For 更多的 Information

College of 健康 Professions
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Communication Sciences and Disorders

博天堂官方.edu/csd
500 Lafayette Ave. NE,套房204
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
电话:(616) 331-5540
Fax: (616) 331-5550

博天堂官方 and Recruitment Office

博天堂官方.edu/admissions