Located in the nation's capital, the University of the District of Columbia was chartered in 1974. A public liberal arts university, today UDC features an undergraduate Speech & Language Pathology baccalaureate program within the university's College of Arts and Science. Students in this program will study from courses, like Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing, Language Acquisitions and Functional Disorders, among others. Speech & Language Pathology majors additionally can choose between a non-clinical and clinical concentration. The latter provides students with practical experience in the field, through a required internship in speech and hearing, as well as a clinical practicum, and is best suited for those who will pursue career opportunities in clinical services. Upon completion of the program's requirements, students will receive a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology. The university also offers a graduate level program of study in the field.
University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20008
202-274-5000
udc.edu
Housed within the university's School of Nursing and Health Sciences, La Salle University offers a baccalaureate course of study in Speech-Language-Hearing Science, which features a curriculum standard to most undergraduate speech pathology studies. Established in 1963, La Salle University is located in the historic Pennsylvania city of Philadelphia. Today, the university's Bachelor of Science program in Speech-Language-Hearing Science serves as preparation for graduate study in speech pathology. The four-year program's curriculum includes required courses, like Phonetics and Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology, as well as clinical focused courses, like Clinical Procedures in Speech-Language Pathology. La Salle also offers a range of dynamic electives in the field, such as Introduction to Sign Language. Additionally, students can participate in research opportunities through the university's La Salle Autism and Developmental Disabilities Education Resources Family Center.
La Salle University
1900 West Olney Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19141
215-951-1000
Nevada State College is a public college located in the southern Nevada city of Henderson. Established in 2002 as part of the Nevada System of Higher Education, today the college features an undergraduate academic catalog of more than 35 majors and minors, include a baccalaureate program in Speech Pathology. Students must complete required general education courses in English, mathematics and natural sciences before taking any of the major's required courses. Speech Pathology majors choose among an extensive catalog of coursework in the field, including Developmental Psychology and Introduction to Linguistics, in addition to a range of seminars and practicums.
Nevada State College
1125 Nevada State Dr.
Henderson, NV 89002
702-992-2000
nsc.nevada.edu