Communication Sciences and Disorders

University of Minnesota Duluth Driven to Discover

Degrees in Communication Sciences & Disorders

Do you want to help people and have an interest in science? Graduates from the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders empower people through the lifespan with all challenges related to speech and hearing.

Our Bachelor of Applied Science degree provides students with a foundation in human communication processes and communication disorders, such as stuttering, hearing impairment, language impairments, articulation disorders, voice disturbances, and swallowing difficulties. It prepares students for admission to professional graduate degree or licensure programs in speech-language pathology, audiology, or education of the hearing impaired.

Our Master of Arts degree in speech-language pathology offers the courses, clinical experiences, and individualized instruction graduates need to become skilled speech-language pathologists.

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A Growing Field

Our graduates have excellent placement rates in this growing field.

Jobs for speech-language pathologists are projected to grow 21 percent from 2021 to 2031, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. In the next decade, 14,000 annual openings are anticipated for speech-language pathologists due to retirements and job transfers.
Audiology is also a thriving area of employment. Audiologist positions are expected to increase 10 percent from 2021 to 2031.