Communication Disorders
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    Communication Disorders

    Valdosta State University
    Valdosta State University
    United States of America
    United States of America, Aberdeen
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    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 15,625 / term
    Next IntakeAugust 15, 2022

    Communication Disorders

    About

    Communication disorders can affect people of all backgrounds and involve problems with speech, language and auditory processing. People with communication disorders may have difficulty getting their message across or receiving communication from other sources. Students in the communication disorders program at Valdosta State University are introduced to the field of speech-language pathology and develop the intervention skills necessary to help individuals with communication disorders.
    At the undergraduate level, students are introduced to the field of speech-language pathology and develop the skills, knowledge and attitude necessary to help people of all ages and with a variety of speech- and hearing-related issues. The communication disorders curriculum includes coursework, observation, writing assignments, and exposure to normal and disordered aspects of speech, language and hearing. All students must complete a Master of Science in Education degree in communication disorders in order to meet the current standards required for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, certification for public school service personnel and state licensure.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Students entering the University directly from high school must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better on all course work undertaken in order to continue as Theatre and Dance majors. If in any given semester a student's overall GPA falls below 2.0, the student will have one semester (fall or spring) to bring it back up to or above 2.0. If the overall GPA remains below 2.0 for two consecutive semesters, the student will be requested to change majors. Any student who fails to respond to that request will automatically be transferred to an undeclared major status. Students who enter the University as transfer students who wish to continue a major in Theatre or Dance must have a GPA of at least 2.0 on all course work undertaken. Upon acceptance as a major, a student must maintain an overall 2.0 GPA as described above.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 53
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 69

    English Program Requirements

    • *English Proficiency

      1. Students who are non-native speakers of English, who transfer from an institution of higher education outside the United States where English was not the language of the institution, are required to submit an English language proficiency exam score from one of the approved below along with their foreign credentials.

        1. Accuplacer 

          1. Reading: 237

          2. Write Placer: 4

        2. Cambridge English Scale Score (which can be demonstrated in Cambridge English : First (FCE), Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE). 

          1. Requirement: 169 (CPE=180)

        3. Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) IGSCE and “O” Level “English” Exams 

          1. Requirement: "D" or better

        4. English Language Institute

          1. Requirement: Completion of Level 6 at VSU’s English Language Institute with a B Average or better will also meet language requirements. For more information, including how to apply visit The VSU English Language Institute website.

        5. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

          1. Requirement: 6.0

        6. Michigan English Test (MET)
          1. Requirement: 55

        7. Pearson (PTE) Academic

          1. Requirement: 53

        8. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) 

          1. Requirement: 69 (Internet version) or 523 (paper version)

    Career

    • Audiologist
    • Audiology Technician
    • Auditory-Verbal Therapist
    • Communications Specialist
    • Hearing Therapist
    • Secondary School Art Teacher
    • Speech Clinician
    • Speech Therapist
    • Speech, Language and Hearing Scientist
    • Speech-Language Pathologist

    Fee Information

    Communication Disorders

    Valdosta State University

    Valdosta State University

    United States of America

    United States of America, Aberdeen

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