Communicative Disorders - BA, BS

A bachelor’s degree in communicative disorders is a pre-professional degree that prepares students for graduate school in speech-language pathology or clinical or educational audiology. Students in USU’s program choose to focus on either speech-language pathology (NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED) or audiology.

Speech-language pathologists work with individuals of all ages who have difficulty communicating, learning to communicate, feeding, or swallowing. This may include infants with feeding disorders or children with speech, language, hearing, or literacy development problems. It may also include children and adults who stutter, have voice disorders, or suffer from speech, language, and swallowing problems as a consequence of neurological disease or stroke.

Audiologists evaluate and manage individuals who are suspected or have been identified as having differences associated with hearing. Audiologists conduct testing to help identify hearing loss, select and fit hearing aids, program cochlear implants, and provide aural rehabilitation.

Students receive a BS by completing all required courses in the major. To receive a BA, students must also gain proficiency in one or more foreign languages.

• For more information about the department and major, see the website.

• Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor. 

• Online and Main Campus course sequences may vary. Please see your advisor for an individual plan.

• Log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

• The highest math requirement for this degree is course or course.

• Freshmen admitted to USU in good standing qualify for admission as pre-COMD majors.

• Transfer students and USU students transferring from other USU majors qualify for the pre-COMD major. To move to the COMD major, students must meet the department’s admissions requirements.