Communication Sciences and Disorders (B.S.)

  • Major, Minor
  • 4-year, On Campus

What You’ll Learn

La Salle University’s four-year Communication Sciences and Disorders program provides a rigorous academic curriculum and a variety of hands-on learning experiences to prepare students for successful careers and to pursue graduate studies in speech-language pathology or audiology. Students gain knowledge of the principles of human communication and swallowing processes. Coursework focuses on the anatomical, physiological, neurological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, linguistic, and cultural bases of speech, language, hearing, and swallowing processes and disorders.

Why Study Communication Sciences and Disorders at La Salle?

Skilled speech-language pathologists are in high demand to work with patients with communication and swallowing disorders in a wide variety of clinical settings. La Salle’s program has a long tradition of preparing students with the knowledge and clinical skills for successful and fulfilling careers.

Meet the Faculty

Our distinguished faculty have extensive clinical, research, and teaching experience to prepare students with the practical and theoretical knowledge to succeed in their chosen fields.

Career Opportunities

Upon graduation, La Salle’s CSD students are prepared to enter a master’s degree program in speech-language pathology or a clinical doctorate program in audiology. Students are also prepared to enter the profession in a wide variety of clinical settings, including:

  • Speech pathology assistants
  • Audiologist assistants
  • Special education teachers
  • Counselors
  • Consultants

Accreditation

The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at La Salle University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

La Salle’s BSN, MSN, DNP and APRN post-master’s certificate programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

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Litia Gans, ‘20, MSN ‘24, and Jaida Davenport-Gans, ’24

Litia Gans, ‘20, MSN ‘24, and Jaida Davenport-Gans, ’24, supporting each other through their MSN and BSN programs, respectively.

Douglas Rodriguez, ’24

Douglas Rodriguez, ’24, wants to empower his future students to be successful.