Communication Sciences and Disorders
Impairments of communication – speech, language, and hearing disorders – are among the most prevalent of human disabilities. Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology are areas of professional specialization which focus on the development, identification and treatment of communication disorders.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers a four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree program in the field of Speech Pathology and Audiology, a minor in Speech Pathology and Audiology, and a Master of Science education program in Speech-Language Pathology.
Academics
BS in Speech Pathology and Audiology
To provide a background for students who wish to pursue a career in a related professional field such as a speech-language pathology assistant, audiology assistant, deaf education, special education, or simply to study speech pathology and audiology as an undergraduate major or minor.
MS in Speech-Language Pathology
The completion of this program will prepare graduates for the national Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology, in addition to qualifying graduates for state licensure and preparedness for potential higher education.
BS in Speech Pathology and Audiology
To provide a background for students who wish to pursue a career in a related professional field such as a speech-language pathology assistant, audiology assistant, deaf education, special education, or simply to study speech pathology and audiology as an undergraduate major
MS in Speech-Language Pathology
The completion of this program will prepare graduates for the national Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology, in addition to qualifying graduates for state licensure and preparedness for potential higher education.
Careers
Percent Change in Employment 2032
Employment opportunities for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists are expected to be among the fastest growing occupations. From 2022 to 2032, the projected growth for Speech-Language Pathologists is 19%, while Audiologists is 11%. Speech-Language Pathologists held about 171,400 jobs in 2022 with a median salary of $84,140, and Audiologists held about 14,400 jobs in 2022 with a median salary of $82,680.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
Outlook Handbook, Speech-Language Pathologists,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/speech-language-
pathologists.htm (visited March 25, 2022).
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook
Handbook, Audiologists,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/audiologists.htm (visited March 25, 2024).
More Information
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Stephanie Bradley, Chair
Campbell Hall: 321D
Phone: (304) 336-8100
stephanie.bradley@westliberty.edu
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