University of Oregon
Communication Disorders and Sciences
Study detals
: Bachelor's degree : Communication Disorders and Sciences BA/BS : Full time : 48 MonthRequirements
- English entry - TOEFL 88+ (IELTS 7.0)
- GPA entry - 3.0 GPA or equivalent
Speciality
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Additional information
Degree Overview
This degree is offered by the College of Education, the highest-ranked academic unit at the University of Oregon. International students from all over the world study in College of Education majors. Upon graduation, students pursue careers as teachers, special educators, administrators, human service providers, or clinicians.
About the major
The communication disorders and sciences program prepares you to understand, assess, and treat individuals who are experiencing challenges in speech, language, literacy, communication, cognition, and swallowing. Students learn to address these challenges across diverse ethnic, cultural, linguistic, social and economic backgrounds. We emphasize the ability to apply empirical evidence, logic, and a scientific perspective to the process of enhancing communication skills in meaningful and ecologically valid contexts.
The goals of the communication disorders and sciences program are based on the belief that the ability to communicate effectively is a fundamental right of all human beings. When this right is compromised, society suffers along with the individual.
A little more info
The large majority of courses in the major are upper division and focus in the following areas:
- the anatomic-physiological bases of speech, language, and hearing
- the physical properties of speech (acoustics and phonetics)
- the role of biology, cognition, environment, and culture in language acquisition
- the development of speech and language
- speech, language, and hearing disorders across the lifespan
- assessment and treatment procedures for individuals with speech, language, and hearing disorders
- professional issues in speech-language pathology and audiology