Speech Pathology and Audiology, B.S.

Overview

The Bachelor of Speech-Pathology and Audiology (SPAU) degree at UNC Greensboro is an on-campus, face-to-face, pre-professional program for those preparing for graduate level studies in speech-language pathology or audiology.

Speech-Language Pathologists work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. To become a speech-language pathologist, you must complete a master’s degree, which includes academic and clinical coursework. To be eligible for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) and state licensure, you must graduate from a program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA).

Audiologists are health care professionals who identify, assess and manage disorders of hearing. In order to become an audiologist, one must complete prerequisite courses and then apply to a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program which can be either a 3 year or 4 year term.

Visit https://ncboeslpa.org/ for information about additional career opportunities available for students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology.

APPLY TO the CSD PrOGRAM

All students in the SPAU Major (current, transfer and prerequisite) must complete a secondary application process and be accepted to the CSD Undergraduate Program to take 300+ level courses in the major. Applications are due May 15th for each fall admission cycle.

Visit our Admission Requirements and Secondary Application page for details.

Students Seeking a Bachelor Degree apply to the CSD Undergraduate program during the spring semester of their Sophomore (SO) year.

Early College or Transfer Students completing/ an Associate Degree apply to UNCG Undergraduate Admissions in the spring semester of their SO year. CSD’s Secondary Application will be completed as part of the UNCG application.

Second Degree/Prerequisite students apply to UNCG Undergraduate Admissions during the spring semester prior to their desired fall entry term. The CSD Application will be completed as part of the UNCG application.

THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Students in the Speech Pathology and Audiology program complete guided observation hours with speech-language pathologists or audiologists.
Students are required to be on-campus 3-4 days per week while completing the upper level (300/400+) CSD major courses.
Volunteer and engagement opportunities are available in the community with ASHA certified speech-language pathologists.
Student-led organizations include a chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA), The National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH) Student Affiliate Chapter of UNC Greensboro, and Best Buddies.

AFTER GRADUATION

On completion of the degree, students will have the skills to:

Identify the foundations of normal communication (speech, language, hearing).
Explain the theories and processes involved in the identification and evaluation of communication disorders.
Identify disorders of receptive and expressive written and oral language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics).
Identify disorders of speech production (articulation, voice, and fluency).
Describe the cognitive and social aspects of communication.
Relate issues of cultural diversity to communication and its disorders.
Explain relationships between hearing and hearing disorders, and speech and language development and disorders.
Analyze and measure hearing function.
Describe habilitation and rehabilitation of individuals with hearing impairment.

Graduates may pursue graduate level studies in speech-language pathology or audiology. With additional training/observation hours, students may also complete the academic coursework necessary for becoming a speech-language pathology and/or audiology assistant.