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Communication Disorders & Sciences

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Begin your career as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist learning about speech, language, hearing and associated skill development and disorders in clinically-focused, hands-on classes. Our faculty provide applied learning opportunities based on their own clinical experiences working in hospitals, schools and private practice.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders & Sciences
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 59 in Major
Careers
Pathologists, Audiologists, Assistants
Communication Disorders & Sciences students at EIU

Why Study Communication Disorders & Sciences at EIU?

  • Gain clinical experience as an undergraduate student
  • Small class sizes for individualized attention
  • Strong mentoring relationships with professors
  • Early Admit and Direct Admit program options
  • High graduate school acceptance rate
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"I chose EIU because of the kind and welcoming faculty, full semester internships, small cohort size, and graduate assistantship opportunities."
Tristan Munroe
Communication Disorders and Science (Master's, Speech-Language Pathology) | Class of 2026
Tristan Munroe, Communication Disorders and Science (Master's, Speech-Language Pathology) at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Study abroad programs (including Jamaica)
  • Research projects and conference presentations
  • Mentor in the STEP program for college students with autism
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What You'll Learn

The B.S. in Communication Disorders and Sciences gives you a clinically focused education for working with people who have communication disorders, including stuttering, swallowing, voice, language and hearing impairments.

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Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Audiologists
  • Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
  • Health Specialties Teachers,…

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Bright OutlookBright Outlook careers are ones with a promising future. They're expected to grow quickly, to have lots of job openings, or to be brand new and emerging. A career earns the label if it meets any one of these: projected growth of 5% or more, at least 75,000 projected openings, or New & Emerging status.
Grow Rapidly: Jobs in this career are expected to grow 5% or more over the next several years, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics projections.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Extensive (5/5)Job Zone 5: Extensive preparationMost of these careers require graduate school, and many also call for more than five years of experience.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit SocialSocial interest typeYou like helping people. This work centers on supporting others by helping, teaching, advising or serving them.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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Nichole Mulvey
Chair, Communication Disorders & Sciences
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2213 Human Services
217-581-7448
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Angela Anthony
Professor
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Human Services Center 2203
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