Housed in an academic health center environment, the program draws on unique academic and clinical resources to teach the skills required of speech-language pathologists as they fill an expanding role in health care settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and skilled nursing facilities.
Gross anatomy is taught by the same faculty who teach our medical students.
Coursework emphasizes diagnosis and treatment of medically-involved patients from pediatrics through geriatrics. Clinical rotations include tertiary care hospitals, rehabilitation centers, outpatient clinics, and schools for children with special needs. The curriculum accommodates students who do not have an undergraduate degree in speech-language pathology without the need for additional coursework. The educational program prepares skilled clinicians who are committed to excellence in the delivery of speech-language pathology services in health care facilities and other professional settings. The program is located in an academic health center environment in which medically-oriented education and training are enriched by the integration of resources from the schools of health sciences, basic medical sciences, and medicine.