Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

About

The Akron School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology offers an undergraduate degree to prepare students for admission to a graduate program in either speech-language pathology or audiology. The undergraduate curriculum focuses on the fundamental components of the discipline, including: Normal communication development and processes. Speech-language pathologists assess and treat children and adults with language, voice, fluency, articulatory and phonologic disorders, cognitive, as well as swallowing problems. They provide the technology to assist with functional communication and to enhance communication in daily activities. Audiologists diagnose and treat individuals with hearing and balance disorders, and provide services that include fitting and dispensing hearing aids or other assistive devices, counseling individuals concerning hearing loss, providing auditory rehabilitation and making noise measurements. Preprofessional curriculum provides foundations in knowledge of the sciences and basic human communication and swallowing processes in order to prepare the student to apply to a graduate program in audiology or speech-language pathology. Clinical experience is gained at the graduate level. UA’s Audiology and Speech Center provides undergraduate observation experiences. Working under the guidance of licensed and certified faculty supervisors, you will: Observe actual clinical work with clients. Interact with other speech-language and audiology students and professionals in the field through organizations such as: National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association  

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, Voice and Articulation Coach, Speech Therapy Aide (Schools or Clinics), Communication Disorders Technician, Early Intervention Support Worker, Language Development Facilitator (Preschool/Primary), Audiology Assistant, Hearing Screening Coordinator, Hearing Aid Technician, Auditory Rehabilitation Support Worker, Cochlear Implant Program Assistant, Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant, Neurogenic Communication Support Specialist, Patient Intake Specialist (ENT Clinics), Swallowing Therapy Aide (Dysphagia), Speech and Hearing Clinic Coordinator.