Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Communication Sciences and Disorders] From University of Central Arkansas

The undergraduate program provides basic content courses relating to the processes of speech, language, and hearing, with introductory courses in the disorders of human communication.

?Speech-Language Pathology is the health-care profession involved in preventing, evaluating, and treating speech, language, and swallowing disorders in individuals of all ages. Speech-language pathologists hold either a master?s or doctoral degree and have earned the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the national professional, scientific, and accrediting organization. Speech-language pathologists work in a wide variety of settings such as public and private schools, hospitals, clinics, health departments, rehabilitation centers, and private practice.

The department maintains an on-campus Speech-Language-Hearing Center where student clinicians, under the supervision of faculty who are licensed in speech-language pathology or audiology, complete clinical observations.

Upon completion of 72 hours (with 12 hours in the major), a student may be invited by the faculty to pursue Honors in Communication Sciences and Disorders. To be eligible, a student must have a minimum 3.25 overall GPA and a 3.4 in the major. After working with a faculty mentor and completing ?Honors in Communication Sciences and Disorders, students must submit written evidence of a research paper or project and make a formal presentation to the faculty and students.