Speech
and Hearing Major
What is Speech and Hearing?
Speech and hearing majors concentrate
on speech pathology and audiology in order to assist people
suffering from communication disorders that may interfere
with a child's education, with an individual's ability
to function in society, or with the overall quality of
a person's life.. Students normally participate in clinical
work related to their studies. Interested students in
take courses in fundamental processes of normal speech,
language, and hearing: anatomy and physiology of the speech
and hearing mechanism, linguistics, acoustics, speech
perception, and speech and language development. Speech
and hearing departments are almost always associated with
clinics and patient services. Consequently, students may
also be involved in research projects. as well as in the
delivery of services. A minimum of a master's degree is
required for American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)
professional certification.
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What Kinds of Students Major
in Speech and Hearing?
Students majoring in this major are
helping profession-oriented. Individuals who choose this
degree utilize their time helping individuals with hearing
or speech problems. Students of this field must be patient
and support of their clients in order to be successful
clinicians. Speech pathology and audiology also focuses
on language and non-language communication. These two
fields must be of some interest to the students pursuing
this degree. Students in this field will have a broad
exposure to the biological, behavioral, linguistic, and
social foundations of human communication. They should
look forward to careers and/or graduate education in fields
related to human communication, human resources, and health.
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What Courses Do Speech and
Hearings Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Communication Disorders |
Neurobiology of Communication |
Deafness |
Language Development |
Audiology |
Anatomy and Physiology of Speech
and Hearing Mechanisms |
Biology of Sensation |
Cognitive Neuroscience |
Clinical Studies |
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What Types of Positions do
Computer Graphics Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
Audiologist |
Language Researcher |
Speech Scientist |
Teacher/Professor |
Workplace Safety Inspector |
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not, to give you this information.
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of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, check out some of the following
links. You might also want to check out web sites for
university or college departments offering this major.
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Speech and Hearing Major
