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Course Overview

peech-language pathologists help prevent, identify, assess and treat communication and swallowing disorders, while audiologists help prevent, identify, assess and treat hearing disorders.

If you choose to major in communication sciences and disorders at Saint Louis University, you will observe adults and children with a variety of speech, language and auditory disorders during your undergraduate years. Following the completion of your required courses, you'll also have an opportunity to participate in an elective clinical practicum. Many students also choose to study abroad. 

Speech-language pathologists help prevent, identify, assess and provide treatment for communication and swallowing disorders to improve outcomes and quality of life of the client and their families. These include language development, acquired language disorders, stuttering and voice and articulation disorders. Disorders related to literacy also have become an area of focus for speech-language pathologists. Speech-language pathologists provide service to children and adults and work in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, rehabilitation agencies, nursing homes, private practice and private clinics such as the Saint Louis University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.

Audiologists help prevent, identify, assess and treat hearing disorders. Audiologists also evaluate hearing, prescribe and dispense hearing aids, program cochlear implants, assess balance and provide intervention for auditory processing disorders to improve auditory skills, outcomes and quality of life for clients and their families. Audiologists are also involved in monitoring nerve function during surgery. Audiologists work in a variety of settings, including physician offices, hospitals, rehabilitation agencies, nursing homes, private practice and schools.

Entry Requirement 

Program Direct** International Year One*
1-Semester 2-Semester 3-Semester
Program Requirements
  • High school diploma
  • Additional materials may also be required
High school diploma
Minimum GPA Equivalent 3.0 2.5 2.5 2.5
TOEFL iBT 80 75 (17 subscores in reading and writing) 60 (13 subscores in reading and writing) 50 (10 subscores in reading and writing)
IELTS 6.5 6.0 (5.5 subscores in reading and writing) 5.5 (5.0 subscores in reading and writing) 5.0 (4.5 subscores in reading and writing)
IELA 176 (169 subscores in listening and writing) 172 (169 subscores in reading and writing) 162 (154 subscores in reading and writing) 154 (145 subscores in reading and writing)
Duolingo N/A 120 90 75
Academic English N/A N/A Level 4 Level 3

Fees

  International Year One or Undergraduate Transfer Program Undergraduate Direct* SLU-Madrid
Program Length 1 Semester 2 Semesters 3 Semesters 1 Semester 2 Semesters 1 Semester 2 Semesters
Tution & Fees $27310 $47490 $57670 $23990 $47490 $10920 $21840

This information was accurate on : 18/12/2020
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