Communicative Sciences and Disorders - Alabama A & M University

Communicative Sciences and Disorders from Alabama A & M University is a Campus Bachelor Communication Disorders degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The field of Speech-Language Pathology involves the identification, assessment and treatment of a wide variety of communication disorders (congenital, developmental, and acquired) in both children and adults. Such disorders may include phonological (articulation), language, voice, fluency (stuttering) and hearing problems. Speech-Language Pathologists also participate in the assessment and management of clients with swallowing difficulties. Speech-Language Pathologists work in a variety of locations including hospital, community health centers, schools,universities, other special institutions, and in private practice. The Communicative Sciences and Disorders (CSD) undergraduate program at Alabama A&M University is a preprofessionalprogram designed to prepare the student for entry into graduate program study. The undergraduate program in CSD leads to the Bachelor of Science degree through the School of Education. The student must complete no fewer than 126 semester hours of work. As admission to graduate programs in the field of speech-language pathology is very competitive, students are required to maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in the major area of study, minimum 2.5 grade point average overall. Upon completion of the sophomore year, students will be evaluated for permission to take upper division courses. Completion of this program provides the required course work and practicum experiences needed for entering a graduate training program in speech-language pathology. View more details on Alabama A & M University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Communication Disorders courses.