Stonehill’s Communication Sciences & Disorders program prepares students for graduate school in the fields of communication science disorders, speech-language pathology and audiology.
There are many reasons speech-language pathology and audiology make for fulfilling careers.
Chief among them is that there are countless ways of finding a niche that fits your interest. There is a wide range of not only work settings (such as hospitals, public schools, early intervention centers, private practices, etc.), but also age groups, and clinical specializations as well as a variety of research opportunities in which you can have an impact on social change in society.
Communication exists in every plane of human existence. Being a speech-language pathologist or audiologist gives us the fulfilling opportunities to help children and adults become effective communicators by developing their speech and language skills, social skills, hearing abilities and swallowing skills. It enriches the lives of our clients and fulfills us to know we have made a difference in others’ lives.
Speech-language pathologists work to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, swallowing, and hearing disorders in children and adults. Students who wish to pursue careers in communication sciences and disorders must attend a graduate program certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
Jessica Davi ’15, Speech-Language Pathologist, Fitchburg Public Schools
Stonehill students pursuing a career in communication sciences and disorders have gained valuable experience through internships and clinical experiences with a variety of ASHA-certified speech pathologists, audiologists, and communication disorder specialists and practitioners close to the Stonehill campus.
The support I received at Stonehill helped me gain admission to top graduate school programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Northeastern University.
Stonehill students pursuing a career in communication sciences and disorders have been accepted into graduate programs in the field at Northeastern University, the University of North Carolina, Bridgewater State University, Boston University and Emerson College.
