Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Whether you're looking for a career in an educational, clinical, or medical setting, our comprehensive audiology and speech-language pathology undergraduate program will prepare you for various options in this diverse, rewarding, and growing field. Our program attracts students from all over the world.
- Degrees & Offerings
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- B.S.
- Location
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- Bloomsburg
- Department
- Program Contact
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Professor of Audiology, Coordinator for the AuD Program, Interim Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Program Details
- Program History: Since the 1960s, our Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has offered high quality programs at the undergraduate, graduate and doctorate level, preparing graduates for successful careers in allied health, public schools, private practice, and other work settings — to include some of the most sought-after careers in a growing competitive global job market.
- Powerful Combinations: This pre-professional curriculum provides the student with a broad general education background with courses that introduce undergraduate students to speech-language pathology and audiology professions. Students can also explore related fields such as English as a second language, psychology, special education, education of the deaf and hearing impaired, gerontology, and linguistics through those departments and their established minor programs.
- Accreditation: The required undergraduate courses are prerequisites for graduate school admission. These courses are based on the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) accreditation and certification requirements.
- Graduate School: Upon successfully completing our undergraduate curriculum, many of our students are accepted into nationally recognized graduate programs, including CU-Bloomsburg's own CAA-accredited master's program in speech-language pathology and doctoral program in audiology. Every year, 23 qualified seniors are guaranteed admission to our M.S. Speech Pathology (15) and Doctorate of Audiology program (8).
Courses and Curriculum
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
2+2 (Lock Haven/Mansfield)
Note: Degree requirements effective for enrolled students beginning Fall 2023. All enrolled students, including matriculating students prior to Fall 2023, can review their degree program requirements and track progress to degree completion with our degree audit and advisement tool, Degree Works.
Required Major Courses
- CMSD 152 Introduction to Communication Disorders
- CMSD 200 Introduction to Audiology
- CMSD 220 Phonetics
- CMSD 240 Normal Language Acquisition
- CMSD 260 Clinical Observation
- CMSD 325 Language Disorders in Children
- CMSD 335 Acquired Disorders of Communication and Swallowing
- CMSD 340 Cognitive & Behavioral Principles in Speech-Language Pathology
- CMSD 355 Assessment and Remediation of Speech Disorders
- CMSD 366 Anatomy & Physiology for Speech, Language, and Hearing
- CMSD 400 Auditory Training and Speechreading
- CMSD 410 Applied Speech Science
- CMSD 430 Fundamentals of Audiology
- CMSD 460 Psycholinguistics
Optional Elective
- CMSD 398 Internship in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Directed General Education Courses
- COMM 101 Public Speaking or COM 102 Interpersonal Communication
- SPEC 110 Introduction to Individuals with Exceptionalities
- MATH 120 Mathematics for the Health Sciences with or MATH 120A Mathematics for the Health Sciences with Recitation
ASHA Prerequisite Courses
- Human Biology General Education Course
- PHYS 204 Acoustics
- STAT 141 Introduction to Statistics or PSYC 150 Applied Psychological Statistics
- PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
This track is for students starting and completing the general education and B.S. in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology requirements at Commonwealth University—Bloomsburg in the traditional 4-year time frame.
| First Year | |
|---|---|
| Fall Courses | Credits |
| CSD 152 Introduction to Communication Disorders* | 3 |
| MAT 120A Mathematics for the Health Sciences with Recitation*** | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| First Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| SPE 110 Introduction to Individuals with Exceptionalities* | 3 |
| Biology Course**,**** | 3 |
| COM 100/102** | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| First Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
| Second Year | |
|---|---|
| Fall Courses | Credits |
| CSD 200 Introduction to Audiology* | 3 |
| CSD 260 Clinical Observation* | 3 |
| PHY 204 Acoustics | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Second Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| CSD 220 Phonetics | 3 |
| CSD 336 Anatomy & Physiology for Speech, Language, and Hearing | 3 |
| PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology**** | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Second Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
| Third Year | |
|---|---|
| Fall Courses | Credits |
| CSD 240 Normal Language Acquisition | 3 |
| CSD 400 Auditory Training and Speechreading | 3 |
| CSD 355 Assessment and Remediation of Speech Disorders | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Third Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| CSD 325 Language Disorders in Children | 3 |
| CSD 410 Applied Speech Science | 3 |
| Stats course*,*^,**** | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Third Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
| Fourth Year | |
|---|---|
| Fall Courses | Credits |
| CSD 460 Psycholinguistics | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Fourth Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| CSD 335 Acquired Disorders of Communication and Swallowing | 3 |
| CSD 340 Cognitive & Behavioral Principals in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
| CSD 430 Fundamentals of Audiology | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Fourth Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
* Course may be taken in Fall or Spring
** Must be a general eduation Biology course
*** MATH 120A rec'd; 109 or higher req'd (not stats)
*^ STA141 or PSY150
**** ASHA prereq for speech
This track is for students who complete their first two years at Commonwealth University Lock Haven or Mansfield with a focus on general education requirements, with the final two years at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg to complete the program requirements.
| First Year | |
|---|---|
| Fall Courses | Credits |
| CSD 152 Introduction to Communication Disorders* | 3 |
| Math course^ | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| First Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| Special Education Course^^^ | 3 |
| Biology Course**,**** | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| First Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
| Second Year | |
|---|---|
| Fall Courses | Credits |
| CSD 200 Introduction to Audiology* | 3 |
| Stats course*,^^ | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Second Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| Psychology Introductory course*,**** | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Second Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
| Third Year | |
|---|---|
| Fall Courses | Credits |
| PHY 204 Acoustics | 3 |
| CSD 240 Normal Language Acquisition | 3 |
| CSD 260 Clinical Observation | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Third Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| CSD 220 Phonetics | 3 |
| CSD 325 Language Disorders in Children | 3 |
| CSD 335 Acquired Disorders of Communication and Swallowing | 3 |
| CSD 366 Anatomy & Physiology for Speech, Language, and Hearing | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Third Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
| Fourth Year | |
|---|---|
| Fall Courses | Credits |
| CSD 355 Assessment and Remediation of Speech Disorders | 3 |
| CSD 400 Auditory Training and Speechreading | 3 |
| CSD 460 Psycholinguistics | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Fourth Year Fall Term Total | 15 |
| Spring Courses | Credits |
| CSD 340 Cognitive & Behavioral Principals in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
| CSD 410 Applied Speech Science | 3 |
| CSD 430 Fundamentals of Audiology | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education/Free Elective Course | 3 |
| Fourth Year Spring Term Total | 15 |
Note: Assumes CSD 152 and 200 will be offered online
* Must be a general education biology course
^ MATH 120A rec'd; 109 or higher req'd (not stats)
^^ STA141 or PSY150
^^^ SPE 110 rec'd
**** ASHA prereq for speech
Au.D. SLP Program Students in the program will:
- Complete the Commonwealth University’s general education requirements
- Complete the B.S. in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology program requirements
- Meet the requirements to be admitted into an Audiology or Speech-Language Pathology graduate program
- Be able to discuss the anatomy and physiology of the normal auditory system and speech and language mechanism
- Be able to discuss the impact of the hearing on the development of speech and language
- Be able to describe the processes involved in normal language acquisition
- Be able to explain basic audiological assessment procedures
- Be able to recognize basic speech and language assessment procedures
- Be able to summarize basic methods of intervention to assist individuals with hearing loss
- Be able to describe basis methods of speech and language intervention
Unique Program Features
Strong Curriculum
The program prepares students for graduate education in either audiology or speech-language pathology through a comprehensive academic program. CU-Bloomsburg offers an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology and a Doctorate of Audiology (Au.D.).
Facilities
An on-campus Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.
Careers
According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), job growth is projected due to the expanding population in older age groups prone to medical conditions resulting in speech, language, swallowing, hearing, and balance problems. Employment in educational services will increase as the need for speech-language pathology and audiology services increases. Federal law guarantees special education and related services to all eligible children with disabilities, including speech-language pathology and audiology services. There is a growing need for high-quality, certified, and licensed professionals.
- According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of speech-language pathologists is projected to grow 19 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.
- Employment of audiologists is projected to grow 11 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Graduate Studies
Students from Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg have been accepted to nationally recognized graduate programs, including Commonwealth University's own CAA-accredited master's program in speech pathology and doctoral program in audiology.
ONWARD and UPWARD
Associated Clubs or Organizations
National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA), Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg Chapter Instagram: Bloomsburg NSSLHA X: Bloomsburg NSSLHA Facebook: Hearing & Balance Clinic – Bloomsburg University
Connect with Faculty
Patricia Lawton
- Assistant Professor of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Bloomsburg
Shelley Scarpino
- Director of Clinical Education, Coordinator for the MS SLP Program, Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
- Bloomsburg
Mohsin A. Shaikh
- Associate Professor, Program Director
- Bloomsburg
Cara Tolan
- Assistant Professor of Audiology
- Bloomsburg
Qing Yue
- Professor of Audiology, program coordinator, IONM
- Bloomsburg
Thomas Zalewski
- Professor of Audiology, Coordinator for the AuD Program, Interim Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Bloomsburg
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