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Communication Sciences and Disorders
Find their voice, find your future.
Combine science with hands-on experience for a flexible, rewarding career.
The Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders prepares students for impactful careers supporting individuals with communication disorders through innovative teaching, research, and clinical education. Students gain hands-on experience in research, clinical services, study abroad, and advocacy-focused student organizations.
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Who we are.
We are speech-language pathologists and audiologists who assess and treat communication disorders across the lifespan to help individuals fully participate in daily life.
Our mission is to serve West Virginia and the region by educating compassionate, collaborative professionals, delivering evidence-based care, and expanding access to vital services.
Careers in these fields are on the rise, with job growth projected at 29% for speech-language pathology and 16% for audiology by 2030.
Facts
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100%Praxis pass rate for speech-language pathology and audiology.
What you'll do.
You will enjoy opportunities to practice in settings that match your career goals and how they fit your vision of work-life balance:
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Special-treatment centers
- Private practice
- Schools
Those that hold advanced degrees can expect to make a salary in the $75,000+ range, with a career growth rate faster than the national average.
With career flexibility, you can work and live almost anywhere.
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Accreditation
The Master of Science (M.S.) in speech-language pathology {residential, distance education} and the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) {residential} at West Virginia University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.