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Department of Communication Disorders Degrees Offered: Au.D. in Audiology
Communication Disorders Potential Students Open House Tour
Invitation 2/5/2010
The School of Allied Health Professions is described in detail on pages 40-109 of the LSU Health Sciences Center Catalog/Bulletin for 2008-2009. The complete curriculum for the Department of Communication Disorders is found on pages 66-67 and page 70 of the catalog/bulletin. The department typically admits as many as 10-15 audiology candidates and 23-25 speech-language pathology candidates yearly. Several of the admittees are "non-background" students with college degrees in other fields. LSUHSC has regional
accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and
Universities for the period of January 1995 to January 2010. Department graduates have a very high pass rate on the PRAXIS examinations in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. The Department's urban setting is on the edge of the Central Business District of one of the oldest and most ethnically varied cities in the nation, one that offers a rich, cultural setting in entertainment, art, and recreation. The training program offers a wide range of practicum training sites, many of them medically related.
Steamboat at Riverfront Faculty have been trained in many diverse colleges and universities and have in-depth experience with graduate teaching and clinical supervision. Faculty research productivity is increasing and a new MA thesis degree track has opened for interested students.
View of Jackson Square - French Quarter Students who enroll in the program will find that they have been trained to think scientifically about diagnosis and treatment in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, and to focus on problem-solving strategies. Classes are relatively small in size, and the social scene is both friendly and a foundation for professional networking following graduation.
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