Bachelor of Science Communication Sciences and Disorders

Learn how to diagnose, treat and support individuals with communication, cognitive and swallowing challenges. Through a comprehensive and diverse curriculum, you’ll gain insight on how to evaluate and best assist individuals across a variety of ages and disorders. Coursework provides the foundation for graduate study in speech-language pathology and audiology.

Your classes may cover topics like:

• Communication Development
• Audiology
• Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing
• Phonetics
• Speech Sound Disorders
• Voice and Resonance Disorders
• American Sign Language

Our renowned communication sciences and disorders program prepares you for graduate school as well as a career in the healthcare field. Graduates go on to pursue a rewarding career working in medical, educational and professional settings. For those interested in becoming a speech-language pathologist, UW-Eau Claire offers a master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders.

• Speech-language pathology assistant
• Rehabilitation aide
• Family advocate
• Special education paraprofessional
• Volunteer coordinator
• Medical equipment sales

Students who apply for the fully online program are admitted as pre-CSD online and will need to complete the application-to-major process. Please see https://www.uwec.edu/admissions/ for information on your student type and application process.