Prepare for a career in speech-language pathology or audiology by learning to diagnose and treat a variety of speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients.

 The College of Health Professions is currently developing three Speech-Language Pathology programs:

This program has been licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Higher Education and is seeking candidacy status from the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.  The start date for the undergraduate and post-baccalaureate programs of study is Fall 2013; the Graduate program anticipated start date is Fall 2014, pending the awarding of candidacy by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.

Why Study Speech-Language Pathology?

Speech-language pathologists help people who are struggling with the most basic and critical of skills: speaking, communicating and swallowing. Speech-language pathologists need to have a strong desire to help people, a strong scientific background, and the warmth, sensitivity and resourcefulness to work with people having difficulty communicating. Speech-language pathologists have daily opportunities to make a real difference in peoples’ lives.

Speech-Language Pathologists often work as part of a team, which may include physical therapists, occupational therapists, teachers, physicians, audiologists, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation counselors and others. Corporate speech-language pathologists also work with employees to improve communication with their customers, or modify foreign accents of workers to increase their communication potential. Some Speech-Language Pathologists work with actors and singers to enhance their vocal skills.