Communication Sciences and Disorders - James Madison University

Communication Sciences and Disorders from James Madison University is a Campus Bachelor Communication Disorders degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Mission Statement The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is committed to providing comprehensive, state-of-the-art undergraduate pre-professional education that includes discipline-specific course work and observation. In keeping with university requirements, this includes a broad-based General Education component. The department also provides graduate-level course work and practicum experiences for those interested in entering professional practice in either speech-language pathology or audiology, a university teaching and research position, or a management/administrative position in service delivery settings. The department is committed to advancing the state of knowledge in both basic and applied aspects of communication sciences and disorders through its master's and doctoral research degrees and the research activities of its faculty and students and to providing service to the profession, university and client communities at local, state, national and international levels. Through its Applied Laboratory the department seeks to provide outreach services to the region as part of the clinical teaching component of its mission and to provide a clinical research resource for students and faculty. Goals Providing course work and observation at the undergraduate level, including study of the underlying science and development of human communication , and an introduction to disorders that may occur in human communication. Providing course work at the undergraduate level that will prepare students for (1) graduate study in the areas of speech-language pathology or audiology, (2) graduate school in a related discipline and (3) a liberal education in the discipline of communication sciences and disorders. Offering a minor in communication sciences and disorders for undergraduate students majoring in related fields. Career Opportunities With relevant graduate degrees: Audiologist in medical centers, medical practice, private practice Clinical supervisor Hearing scientist Researcher, university professor Speech-language pathologist in the public schools, rehabilitation centers, medical environment, private practice Speech scientist View more details on James Madison University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Communication Disorders courses.