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The Speech-Language Pathology program offers comprehensive training in typical speech and language development, along with various communication disorders including language impairments, swallowing difficulties, voice issues, articulation problems, and fluency challenges. This nationally recognized program holds accreditation from the Council for Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
The Department of Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies encompasses audiology, speech-language pathology, deaf education, and interpreting, addressing diverse aspects of communication, hearing, and language. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists focus on delivering diagnostic, therapeutic, and instructional support to individuals of all ages facing communication difficulties. Specialists in deaf education and interpretation dedicate themselves to offering educational programs and community services for those who use American Sign Language or alternative communication methods.
The Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Sciences combines a liberal arts education with specialized coursework examining speech, language, and hearing development as well as communication disorders. Students focusing on deaf studies can choose from three concentrations: deaf education, deaf studies, or sign language interpretation.
Have graduated from high school (earning a high school diploma), have earned a Certificate of General Education Development (GED) or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE)
English language Score: TOEFL – 61 iBT, or IELTS – 6.0 or with 5.5 Band score in each section, or ELS Language Centers - Level 112, or Pearson's Test of English – 45. Application Deadlines: Fall - July 1 and Spring - November 1.