Communication Disorders

Communication Disorders

School of Fine Arts >> Division of Speech Communication

The Communication Disorders major will prepare you for graduate study in the field of speech-language pathology. Your training will explore theories of speech-language acquisition, assessment tools, and intervention strategies. You will also observe a minimum of thirty hours of clinical speech therapy involving a variety of speech-language disorders. Overall, the program balances Christ-like compassion with academic excellence to prepare you for service in the speech-language pathology field.

Curriculum Highlights

  • Freshman
  • Fundamentals of Speech
  • Intro to Communication Disorders
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  • Sophomore
  • Anatomy of the Speech & Hearing Mechanism
  • Normal Language Development
  • Clinical Application of Phonetics
  • Intro to Exceptional Learners
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  • Junior
  • Articulation and Phonology
  • Language Disorders in Children
  • Oral Communications for the Professions
  • Acquired Language Disorders
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  • Senior
  • Disorders of the Voice
  • Fundamentals of Counseling
  • Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Selected Topics in Speech Language Pathology
  • Disorders of Fluency
  • Christian Communicator

For further details see complete major information: Communication Disorders Personal Opportunity Profile PDF

You may also contact Admissions (1.800.BJ.AND.ME) to receive a printed copy of this information.

Key Courses

Language Disorders in Children discusses the details of the various language problems experienced by children and appropriate procedures for treatment. Special emphasis is given to the identification of language disorders in the pre-school through primary elementary grades.

Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology overviews graduate school preparation, current issues, and selected topics in the field. Guest speakers augment discussion and provide expert commentary. Observation opportunities are also provided.

Acquired Language Disorders presents classical and contemporary theories related to language dysfunction in adolescent and adults. It covers the assessment and treatment of disorders involving the central nervous system, including traumatic brain injury and dementia.

Career Opportunities

Speech-language pathologists and audiologists work in a variety of settings, such as public or private schools, private clinics, home health agencies, nursing facilities and hospitals.

Following graduate work in communication disorders, a graduate may pursue work in the following fields:

  • Speech-language pathology
  • Audiology
  • Communications Sciences Research