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Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS)

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Help others find their voice and communicate effectively.

Anyone at any age can be affected by illness or injury that will impair their ability to talk or hear. Each one can be helped in some way by a speech-language pathologist, audiologist or speech, language and hearing scientist.

App State’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Communication Sciences and Disorders lays the foundation for further studies that can help you land those kinds of auditory specialist careers.

Our curriculum is grounded in scientific theory through which you will learn to assess and treat persons with communication disorders — from infants to the elderly. You will use our state-of-the-art Communication Disorders Clinic while you probe sound, speech, language and hearing.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 19% job growth for speech-language pathologists in the next decade.

  • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

  • Beaver College of Health Sciences

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A ‘Best College’ for 2025

The Princeton Review named App State among the best schools in the U.S. and Southeast for 2025.

Top 3 in innovation, undergraduate teaching

U.S. News & World Report has recognized App State as a top three school for innovation and the high quality of its undergraduate instruction for eight consecutive years.

A ‘Best College’ for value

App State’s quality, affordability and student outcomes place it among the nation’s 2024 best schools for value, according to Money.com

Learn more about App State’s accolades

Elevate Your Education

Courses

    • Students pursuing this major explore Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan, Phonetics, Acoustics and Speech Science and more.
    Program of Study
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Minors

An Academic Interest Area or a minor is required. Students typically pursue a Communication Science Disorders minor or an American Sign Language minor.

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Transferring Credits

Learn about App State’s credit transfer process, and use our Transfer Equivalency Course Search tool to determine how your courses may transfer to App State.

General Education

With courses in history, natural and social sciences and humanities, App State’s General Education Program will reshape your outlook on learning and provide a foundational skill set that will prepare you for any career.

Gen Ed Program Info

Accelerated Master’s

You can begin your graduate studies as an undergraduate and earn your master’s degree in as little as one year.

Accelerated Master’s Info

Careers and Mountaineers

Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go! Our passionate and engaged alumni become leaders in their communities and chosen professions.

Careers

  • Speech Language Pathology (master’s degree)
  • Audiology (4-year doctoral degree)
  • Other health care related fields
  • Other education related fields
  • SLP Assistant Diploma
  • Other careers in health care, education, science, public policy, counseling, human resources, etc.

Some of these roles may require education beyond a bachelor’s degree.

Career information resource

App State’s Career Development Center
Services provided by the Career Development Center include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools for you to achieve life and professional success.

  • Alumna Profile: Sarah Stidham ’15
    Alumna Profile: Sarah Stidham ’15

    Stidham is a speech-language pathologist at Duke University Hospital, working with adults to improve communication, cognition and swallowing functioning.

  • 3-year-old finds his voice through App State’s Communication Disorders Clinic
    3-year-old finds his voice through App State’s Communication Disorders Clinic

    By working with speech-language pathologists in App State’s Communication Disorders Clinic, a 3-year-old child diagnosed with severe childhood apraxia of speech is learning to communicate. The speech therapy has given him the ability to call his mother “mama” for the first time. Learn more

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Fund Your Education

Numerous scholarship and financial aid opportunities are available to help fund your App State education. Learn more about scholarships and financial aid.

International Experience

Work outside your cultural boundaries. Learn more.

State-of-the-art Facilities

Work in state-of-the-art research facilities outfitted with modern equipment. Learn more

Real-world Internships

Gain firsthand experience while earning your degree. Learn more

Find Your Community

Get inspired and get involved by joining App State clubs and organizations, such as App State’s National Student Speech Language Hearing Association chapter. Learn more

Honors College

Develop high-level creative thinking and research skills. Learn more and check out the departmental honors program.

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Program Contact

Dr. Gail S. Donaldson
BCBS-NC Professor and Department Chair
[email protected]
828-262-7182

Dr. Jennifer Dalton
Program Director
[email protected]
828-262-6065

Beaver College of Health Sciences

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