Where can I find information on graduate programs in Communication Disorders?
What are the typical prerequisites for most graduate programs in Communication Disorders?
How do I register for these courses at BSC?
If I want to be a Speech-Language Pathologist or an Audiologist, do I need an undergraduate major in Communication Disorders?
No. You will need certain prerequisite courses in Communication Disorders as well as several other courses at the undergraduate level. (Top of page)
Where can I find information on graduate programs in Communication Disorders?
Go the website of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (www.asha.org) and click on “Students” to find a list of all accredited graduate programs. Individual programs typically list their prerequisite courses for interested students who have an undergraduate degree in a field other than Communication Disorders. If the prerequisite course information in not included in the program description, it is advisable that you contact that program directly for their specific requirements. (Top of page)
What are the typical prerequisites for most graduate programs in Communication Disorders?
While programs vary, the typical list of Communication Disorders usually includes (BSC course numbers and semester offered in parenthesis):
Intro to Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMD 220 – fall and spring)
Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing (COMD 281 – fall and summer)
Speech and Hearing Science (COMD 282 – spring and summer)
Language Acquisition (COMD 290 – fall and spring)
Phonetics (COMD 294 – spring)
Introduction to Audiology (COMD 351 – fall and spring with 281 and 282 as prerequisites)
Also, for ASHA certification, students will need to have completed courses Biology and another physical science, a course in Mathematics or Statistics, and a course in social or behavioral sciences. (Top of page)
How do I register for these courses at BSC?
Go to: http://www.bridgew.edu/Registrar and click on “Registration” and choose your option as a non-degree student. (Top of page)