BS in Communication Disorders
University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Amherst Center, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
Communication has a profound effect on what we do as human beings and on our quality of life. The Department of Communication Disorders at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is committed to studying both normal and disordered communication. It has a rich history of preparing researchers to advance the knowledge base in Communication Sciences and Disorders and clinicians to work with individuals with communication disorders from linguistically and culturally diverse populations across the lifespan.
The curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree (BS) in communication disorders is designed to provide the undergraduate student with a broad introductory background to the normal processes of speech, hearing, language, and related functions, as well as a basic understanding of communicative pathologies and a familiarization with various approaches to their assessment and treatment. The curriculum provides the necessary academic preparation for graduate study in speech and language pathology or audiology, which is the level of preparation where professional competencies are the primary goal of course study and supervised practicum.