Communication Disorders

Why study communication disorders?

This pre-professional program anchors students with knowledge and clinical experience needed to pursue graduate degrees in speech-language pathology or audiology.

  •  The curriculum follows guidelines established by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
  • Practical, supervised clinical experiences with people who have communication disorders anchor the program.
  • Students learn about normal aspects, nature and development of speech, language and hearing, as well as various disorders associated with these processes.
Communication Disorders at AU

Communication Disorders at AU

Beyond AU

Vanessa Anderson-Smith '08, who majored in communication disorders, has been providing individualized and specialized speech and occupational therapy to children and their families through Anderson-Smith Therapy Institute since 2013.

Anderson-Smith owns and operates locations in Sioux Falls and Brandon, South Dakota.


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