Communication Sciences and Disorders Psychology

The communication sciences and disorders major is designed to provide students with pre-professional preparation essential to pursuing graduate work in speech-language pathology or audiology.

The communication sciences and disorders department places a strong emphasis on learning-by-participation which is evidenced by clinical observation (at the undergraduate level), and practicum experiences (at the graduate level). completing undergraduate research and honors projects are encouraged. opportunities to work closely with individual faculty members can occur during the junior and senior years. joining the national student speech-language-hearing association is recommended.

• Type: Mandatory

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Many graduates choose typical career paths associated with this major. however, some graduates choose unrelated careers that utilize skills and experiences developed during their years in college. keep in mind that graduate study is required for most positions in this field. some individuals who major in communication sciences and disorders go on for further study in special education, medicine, and psychology. audiologist clinical supervisor director of speech and hearing services early intervention specialist hearing clinician hearing scientist human resources associate operations coordinator private practitioner researcher speech-language educator speech-language pathologist special education teacher speech clinician speech scientist university professor

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. James Madison University has partnerships with the following companies: