Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences - Speech Language Pathology

A strong program that gives you a strong competitive edge. Our B.S. in Health Sciences program is both innovative and rigorous so that you graduate prepared to make a meaningful contribution to your future employer or to gain admission to the graduate program of your choice. Several features contribute to the strength of the program: a curriculum designed in partnership with regional, national and international healthcare corporations, health systems, and nonprofit organizations; a focus on instilling of broad technical skills as well as the organizational competencies needed for entry-level positions in a wide range of healthcare organizations, companies and agencies; a broad multidisciplinary health sciences core with faculty from across the university; Unrestricted electives allowing students to explore minors of their choice, do a semester abroad, or pursue a bachelor'smaster's degree program in 5 years; multiple tracks allowing specialization in key allied health fields; a required internship experience and capstone course; an impressive list of industry partnerships. Pick an interdisciplinary concentration: In addition to core classes in health sciences, our unique concentrations enable you to follow an additional path of study and specialize in in-demand health care fields. Occupational Therapy: Learn to work in conjunction with other health professionals to help clients develop skills and interact with adapted environments to perform daily activities and meet personal goals. Public Health: Learn to manage the health of populations, governmental health administration, and public policy. Speech-Language Pathology: Learn to assess, diagnose, treat, and help prevent communication disorders involving articulation, language development, voice, swallowing, and more.