About
Communication, both verbal and non-verbal, is the foundation to how we humans connect with one another, and the world around us. The Communication Sciences & Disorders program gives you an in-depth study of normal speech, language, hearing processes, and background orientation to disorders of communication to in preparation for a graduate program. If you have a good background in biology and enjoy working with people, this might be an excellent major for you. Courses focus primarily on normal communication development, the anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism, the acoustics of speech, phonetics, audiology, and speech-language disorders.
Career Options
This program prepares you to enter a graduate program in order to pursue certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Our graduates enjoy successful careers in a variety of fields:
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Audiologist
- Hospital - Acute Care
- Hospital - Rehab Setting
- Adult Day Care Facility
- Colleges and Universities
- Public School System
- Home Health Agency
- Private Practice
- Long-Term Care Facility
Finish in Four
The Finish in Four plans are designed to assist you in an eight semester plan guiding you to graduate within four years. You may use this as a guide to plan your undergraduate education, but you should adjust it to fit your personal goals.
BS - Communication Sciences and Disorders
The Communication Sciences & Disorders Department offers Departmental Level scholarships for eligible students.
Visit the Department
Communication Sciences & Disorders
042 Murray Hall
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078