Communication Disorders - Southern Connecticut State University

Communication Disorders from Southern Connecticut State University is a Campus Bachelor Communication Disorders degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Introduction The Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders is a pre-professional degree designed primarily for students who anticipate earning a master's or doctoral degree, state licensure and national certification as speech-language pathologists or audiologists. The program's mission is to prepare graduates for entrance into advanced study in communication disorders, or for entrance into other human services professions, academic programs, and clinical experiences. The program prepares the undergraduate learner for life-long inquiry, leadership, and adaptation to change, through exposure to state-of-the-art instructional techniques which embrace questioning, interaction, assessment, and communication . Dedicated to excellence in academic preparation, the program is committed to an outcomes-based education that requires through formative and summative assessment, a formal student demonstration of acquired knowledge and skills based on program objectives. For the most part, undergraduates complete the All University Requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree , however there are several department-specific AURs. Please consult the Undergraduate Catalog for more specifics. Learning outcomes Students will: 1) demonstrate the ability to synthesize and evaluate current disciplinary information and communicate this knowledge orally and in writing at a level that will prepare them for success in a graduate program in communication sciences and disorders or a related discipline. 2) participate in a minimum of 25 hours of clinical observation and 25 hours of service learning that will broaden their experiences with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds and those with a range of special needs. Students will reflect upon their learning in writing. View more details on Southern Connecticut State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Communication Disorders courses.