Communication sciences and disorders is a field that helps people who have speech, language and hearing difficulties. Students who study this field often go on to earn a master's degree to become speech-language pathologists.
Required Courses
- CSD 200 Introduction to Speech Language Pathology and Communication Disorders
- CSD 210 Phonetics
- CSD 300 Speech Science and Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Mechanisms
- CSD 310 Language Development
- CSD 400 Hearing Science
- CSD 401 Introduction to Audiology
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Facts
- Employment of speech-language pathologists is projected to grow 29 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - The 2024 median salary was about $95,410 a year.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Rated #3 in Best Health Care Jobs and #10 in Best Jobs and #9 Among All Best Jobs. U.S. News and World Report
