Communication Sciences & Disorders
(Formerly Audiology & Speech-Language Sciences)
Communication Sciences & Disorders offers programs in speech-language pathology and audiology, each with a clinical orientation. Both graduate programs are accredited by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
As part of the training program, the department also houses the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Clinic, which provides a variety of diagnostic and rehabilitative services to individuals of any age with speech, language, and/or hearing difficulties.
The undergraduate program offers a pre-professional bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology and audiology. At the graduate level, both the speech and audiology programs are designed to prepare students to become professional practitioners in their field. Training focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, hearing and balance disorders in both children and adults.
CSD Mission
CSD Prerequisites / Leveling: Online Summer Courses
UNC offers summer online CSD prerequisite / leveling courses designed for students with a bachelor’s degree who need to complete these courses to apply for the speech-language pathology program. The courses are generally posted on our Courses & Workshops page in February each year and they begin in May.
Commitment to Anti-Discrimination
The program of Communication Sciences and Disorders at our university prohibits discrimination against clients based on any personal characteristic, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or ability. This policy aligns with the anti-discrimination policies of ASHA’s Principle of Ethics I Rule C, AAA’s standards, and the CAA’s Standard 1.8. Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated and if found to be occurring, disciplinary action will be taken including but limited to dismissal from the program.