Speech and Hearing Major

What is Speech and Hearing?

Speech and hearing majors concentrate on speech pathology and audiology in order to assist people suffering from communication disorders that may interfere with a child's education, with an individual's ability to function in society, or with the overall quality of a person's life.. Students normally participate in clinical work related to their studies. Interested students in take courses in fundamental processes of normal speech, language, and hearing: anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism, linguistics, acoustics, speech perception, and speech and language development. Speech and hearing departments are almost always associated with clinics and patient services. Consequently, students may also be involved in research projects. as well as in the delivery of services. A minimum of a master's degree is required for American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) professional certification.

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What Kinds of Students Major in Speech and Hearing?

Students majoring in this major are helping profession-oriented. Individuals who choose this degree utilize their time helping individuals with hearing or speech problems. Students of this field must be patient and support of their clients in order to be successful clinicians. Speech pathology and audiology also focuses on language and non-language communication. These two fields must be of some interest to the students pursuing this degree. Students in this field will have a broad exposure to the biological, behavioral, linguistic, and social foundations of human communication. They should look forward to careers and/or graduate education in fields related to human communication, human resources, and health.

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What Courses Do Speech and Hearing Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Speech and Hearing majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms
Audiology
Biology of Sensation
Clinical Studies
Cognitive Neuroscience
Communication Disorders
Deafness
Language Development
Neurobiology of Communication

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List of Potential Jobs in Speech and Hearing

These professions and professional organizations illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly related to employment than others, however. You should consider the likelihood of employment after graduation carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you should determine what the prospects are for this or any major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment in second major or in a minor.

Audiologist
Language Researcher
Speech Scientist
Teacher/Professor
Workplace Safety Inspector

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What is the Median Salary Range for Speech and Hearing Careers?

Actual expected salaries will vary depending on your chosen career path, experience, and even your geographic location. Are you interested in detailed information about the forecasted demand for a particular profession? Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you to search on a particular job, whether listed here or not, to give you this information.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Colleges and Universities offering majors in Speech and Hearing

universities with majors in Speech and Hearing

2-year colleges with majors in Speech and Hearing

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