BS in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Support and improve communication across the age span with a BS in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Do you have good communication skills, a knack for science, and a desire to help people? Channel your abilities and interests to solve complex social communication problems with our bachelor’s degree.
UMass Amherst’s BS in speech, language, and hearing sciences provides a comprehensive foundation in normal processes of speech, language, and hearing, as well as an introduction to characteristics of disorders in speech, language, and hearing. It also prepares you for graduate study in clinical speech language pathology or audiology.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Complete 25 hours of clinical observations
- Do internship or volunteer work with children, elderly, or disabled persons
- Work in research laboratories
- Complete requirements to earn a license as an SLP assistant or AuD assistant in Massachusetts
Benefits list
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Featured class
This course continues introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) for nonsigners. The class is taught primarily in ASL. This course is offered in conjunction with the Five College Center for the Study of World Languages.
Prereq: COMM-DIS 110
Featured faculty
Jennifer Mack
Focus on adult language disorders, neural basis of language, sentence comprehension and production, eye-tracking, MRI
Dana Hoover
Focus on American Sign Language and deaf studies
Application information & deadlines
Prospective students interested in the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences major begin by applying to the university.
Fall 2023 Early Action Deadline
Prospective first-year students must submit their application via the Common App by Nov. 5.
Regular Decision Deadline
Prospective students should apply to the Common App by Jan. 15.
Spring Semester Application Deadline
Prospective students who wish to begin in the spring term should submit the Common App by Oct. 15.
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Preparing clinicians to work with individuals with communication disorders from linguistically and culturally diverse populations across the lifespan.