You’ll be able to:

• Master oral and written communication, scientific and quantitative reasoning, critical analysis and reasoning, and technological competency and information literacy.
• Understand the world in its physical and natural aspects, as well as the philosophical and theological basis for modern thought, faith and belief.
• Demonstrate competence in your chosen field of study, using the knowledge and ability to address the most significant questions and advancing towards positions of leadership.
• Employ your knowledge and intellect to address situations in a way that demonstrates a commitment to the pursuit of social justice and the common good of the entire human community.

Curriculum

The Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences & Disorders degree will be offered as an in-person, 3-year accelerated (120/120.5 credit hours) or 4-year traditional (120/120.5 credit hours) track program.

Within the general education curriculum, the student will complete the prerequisite coursework to apply for admission to a graduate degree program in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology or acquire background relevant for advanced study in related disciplines such as education, counseling and human services, gerontology, public health or neuroscience. Prerequisite coursework includes statistics, social/behavioral science, physical science (i.e., physics or chemistry) and biological science.

During the spring semester of the 3^rd year, students (in the traditional 4-year track) would have an opportunity to study abroad if they wish.

Within the PCPS Advising Center, advisors would guide the student in creating a general education plan of study while exploring the student’s career aspirations and potential academic growth.

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Hands-on experience

Students will develop enhanced critical thinking skills, professional and technical oral and writing skills, and problem-solving skills as they engage in projects that examine and analyze current research, participate in clinical case study reviews and develop empirical studies that focus on communication disorders. Ethics of clinical research practices and evidence-based practice will be emphasized.

Clinical intervention techniques and empirical studies for treatment in various communication disorders, selected from the following, will be covered: articulation/phonology, aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, voice disorders and fluency disorders. Students will be required to orally present a detailed case study and analysis of a specific treatment approach within an evidence-based practice (EBP) framework.

The graduates of PCPS, as well as our faculty and staff, are compassionate and ethical practitioners and mentors, committed to striving for excellence grounded in gratitude, lifelong learning and service to others in a global community.

One of our greatest needs as human beings is to have a connection with others. As a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, you are an integral part of making this connection possible.