The undergraduate degrees are pre-professional in nature, focusing on the normal aspects of speech, language, and hearing. Undergraduate courses are offered primarily on the Lawrence campus, and lead to either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of General Studies degree. Graduate degrees conferred through the Intercampus Program include the Master of Arts, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Speech-Language Pathology and in Audiology. Studies in related departments on both campuses provide an added dimension of excellence in available coursework as well as research and clinical opportunities. The Master of Arts programs in audiology and in speech-language pathology include course work in the identification, evaluation, and management of communicative disorders, as well as in the areas of speech, language, and hearing sciences.
Students pursue research through either a thesis or a non-thesis research project.
The Ph.D. programs in speech-language pathology and in audiology provide the opportunity for students to design a specialized program for advanced study in preparation for teaching, research, and clinical careers. The Hearing and Speech Department administers a graduate program in Deaf Education leading to M.A., Ph.D. and Ed. Contact the Department's Web Administrator with questions or comments.