University Catalog > Undergraduate Programs > Stern College for Women > Speech Pathology/Audiology, BA
The Speech Pathology and Audiology Program at Stern College for Women is designed to prepare students for advanced graduate programs in speech pathology and audiology, with the goal of qualifying for national certification and appropriate licenses so that they may help children and adults with speech, language, voice, swallowing, balance and hearing disorders. Speech pathology and audiology professionals work closely with their clients and families who have a range of communication disorders, from varying degrees and etiologies of hearing loss, developmental speech, language, learning and processing delays as well as acquired disorders of balance, speech production, language and memory loss. The coursework follows a natural progression from basic sciences to clinical coursework introducing the tools for evaluative and rehabilitative strategies. Courses include a unique combination of introductory sciences, developmental stages, clinical knowledge and techniques as well as client counseling needed for preparation for graduate school and clinical practice.
The SPAU major operates within a cohort model and must be completed in a prescribed course sequence over the course of four semesters. SPAU 3000 can be taken prior to or in the first semester of the sequence.
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