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Do you see your career as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, or working in the field of speech-language or hearing science or health care? If yes, Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø is your place.

Every year, 95-100% of Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) graduates who apply to graduate programs are admitted. Half received teaching or research fellowships, because they know what they¡¯re doing (and they love what they do). Career paths for CSD majors.

It comes down to substantial clinical experience, research and service, with the supervision of devoted faculty.

You¡¯ll be trained in working with clients in Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s on-campus clinic: The Barbara A. Roseman Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing. Supported by faculty, students provide intervention to about 90 families each semester.

With the new $3.75 million expansion to the CSD department¡¯s home in Brodahl Hall, you¡¯ll have the benefit of the new and the original ¡ª new facilities and technology, with the reputation as one of the nation¡¯s first and finest college-based speech and language clinics.

Based on our longstanding excellent program, and in response to the need for more high-quality speech pathology graduate programs around the country, Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø added a master of science program in speech-language pathology (MS-SLP) in 2020.

Distinctions

  • Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø offers a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. A one-year, non-degree post-baccalaureate course sequence is also offered for students with a bachelor¡¯s degree in a discipline other than CSD who would like to apply for graduate study in speech-language pathology.
  • For nearly 80 years, Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has been serving community clients with speech, language, and hearing disorders. Our clinic clients reflect the linguistically diverse community of the Illinois-Iowa Quad Cities (pop. 450,000) along the Mississippi River.
  • Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's undergraduate and graduate programs include substantial clinical experience, research and service learning, all with the close support of the faculty. CSD majors and MS-SLP students perform clinical services while they are supervised by faculty who hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Along with hands-on clinical experience, Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø CSD grads are successful because of their experience performing data-based research. Every year for nearly 25 years, Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø CSD majors have been selected to present their research findings at the national convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. For more than 25 consecutive years, CSD majors have presented at annual state conventions.

The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø 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.

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Communication Sciences and Disorders and Speech-Language Pathology faculty and staff

Recent grads

Ella Aldridge '23 is pursuing a master's in speech-language pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Rebecca Smuck '23 is pursuing a master's in speech-language pathology at the University of Kansas.

Kathryn Boyle '21 is pursuing a master¡¯s in speech-language pathology at Purdue University.

Molly Bastida '21 is attending Illinois State University for a Doctorate of Audiology (Au.D.).

Courtney Baker '20 is pursuing her doctorate in audiology at Northwestern University.

Claire Benisch '19 is a speech-language pathologist at the Children¡¯s Therapy Center in the Quad Cities.

Michelle Johnson '17 is a speech-language pathologist at Young & Well in Washington, D.C.

Natalie Tomerlin '16 is a clinical assistant professor at Northwestern University and a speech-language pathologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Annette Schneider
More Than I Imagined ? Annette Schneider
“The faculty in the CSD department truly want every student to succeed, and they are willing to take the time and effort to make that happen.”
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Danielle Palmieri
More Than I Imagined ? Danielle Palmieri
“Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's clinic is an amazing opportunity at the undergraduate level to gain clinical experience in CSD.”
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Linnea Tabaka
More Than I Imagined ? Linnea Tabaka
“Dr. Jakielski, Dr. Haskill and other faculty in the CSD department have been mentors to me throughout my entire time at Augie.”
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New Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø and UnityPoint Health PACE partnership expands hearing care for seniors

A new partnership between Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø and UnityPoint Health PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Senior Care - Bettendorf is expanding access to hearing care for older adults in the Quad Cities, while giving students the opportunity to provide life-changing services as part of their clinical training.

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Career outcomes for the Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Class of 2024

The First Destinations Report, collected from a survey of 2024 graduates, is a tool for the college and families of prospective Vikings to see the value of an Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø education. The numbers show how Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøÍ¶_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø's commitment to experiential learning and career preparation translates into real-world success.