Department of Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology and Deaf Studies
Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate programs are offered in Deaf Studies and Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology.
The Deaf Studies major is designed for students who want to learn about the culture and community of the Deaf while gaining proficiency in American Sign Language. Students can choose between two major focus areas: Human Services or Deaf Culture.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology major is a pre-professional degree program designed for students who want to pursue careers as Audiologists or Speech-Language Pathologists. Both careers require graduate study. The undergraduate degree is designed to prepare students for admission into both types of graduate programs.
The department is one of a few programs in the nation to offer a combined undergraduate degree in Deaf Studies and Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology. The combined major prepares students for further study in either field and is designed to be completed in 4 years. We also offer a combined major in Deaf Studies and Elementary Education.