Communication Sciences and Disorders, B.A.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Define and describe communication differences vs. disorders, roles, responsibilities, scope of practice, career paths, and inter-professional collaborations within the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology
Identify and discuss the development and nature of communication and swallowing from physiological, neurological, psychological, linguistic, and multicultural perspectives
Demonstrate a foundational understanding of the theories, concepts, research, and processes related to the prevention, identification, assessment, and intervention of various communication and swallowing disorders
Analyze, develop and/or execute research studies on contemporary communication topics