语言与听力科学文学士学位

语言病理学家和听力学家评估患有语言，语言和听力障碍的人的沟通技巧，并制定和实施适当的治疗计划。临床医生可以在学校，医院，社区诊所，康复设施或私人诊所工作。语音和听力科学本科学位课程为学生提供了学习语言病理学或听力学专业临床证书所必需的研究生课程的准备。爱荷华州长期以来一直是语音病理学家和听力学家专业教育的领导者。它是第一所在这一领域进行系统的教学和研究计划的大学，也是首批根据语言病理学课程授予学位的两所大学之一。
Speech pathologists and audiologists evaluate the communication skills of people with speech, language, and hearing disorders, and develop and implement appropriate treatment plans. Clinical practitioners may work in school settings, hospitals, community clinics, rehabilitation facilities, or in private practice.<br><br>The undergraduate major in speech and hearing science emphasizes the normal processes of speech, hearing, and language. Course work for the major prepares students to enroll in either a master's degree program in speech-language pathology or a clinical doctorate program in audiology (Au.D.). The undergraduate BA degree does not qualify an individual to work professionally in the field.