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The degree can be pursued as either a traditional 4-year or an accelerated 3+2 program. The 3+2 option includes three years of undergraduate work before entering the two year master’s degree program. The undergraduate curriculum consists of courses in preparation for graduate work, including anatomy, physiology, and neurology of speech, language, hearing and swallowing; as well as courses on the typical development of speech, language, and hearing; the nature of sound, and the structure of language. The program also requires courses in science, math and psychology. “This new program prepares students for jobs in speech-language pathology upon completion of a two-year master’s degree, following their undergraduate program,” said Rhea Paul, chair of the SLP program. Students wishing to become audiologists will pursue a three-year professional doctorate in their field. Speech-language pathologists and audiologists are in high demand, Paul said. “There is a need for these professionals because as the baby boomers age, they experience trouble with hearing and communication,” she said. “They will need rehabilitation and professionals to provide it.” These professionals also work with children, and there is especially strong demand for speech-language pathologists to work in schools to help young people succeed in the classroom, according to Paul. “People see these professions as a solid opportunity,” Paul said. “It’s a lifelong career.” For more information on the communication disorders program, including course work, visit https://www.sacredheart.edu/academics/collegeofhealthprofessions/academicprograms/communicationdisorders/undergraduatemajor/. © Copyright by ConnecticutPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of ConnecticutPlus.com, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Photos without a credit line are "contributed photos". Note: We reserve the right to delete posts at any time if we decide that they are offensive or distasteful. CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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