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A department of URI's College of Human Science and Services, the Department of Communicative Disorders offers academic and clinical programs that can lead to the following degrees:

  • Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders
  • Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

As responsible allied health professionals, speech-language pathologists and audiologists treat disorders of communication in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private practice.

Undergraduates at the University of Rhode Island have opportunities to participate in clinical observations during their senior year. Students accepted into the graduate programs are provided with intensive clinical training at both the University Speech and Hearing Center and off-campus in a wide variety of placement sites.

Certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to practice speech-language pathology requires completion of a master's degree from an accredited institution and 375 hours of supervised clinical training.

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New for Fall 2009!

The 2009-2010 HSS Living and Learning Community in Butterfield Hall is a great opportunity for Communicative Disorders students to network with each other during their first year on campus.

The graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology is accredited by the
Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

The University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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