Audiology and Speech Pathology Program

The audiology and speech pathology program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – New Orleans prepares students for a career as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in a school, clinic, or hospital. The program focuses on the processes and disorders of speech, language, and hearing. Program Courses include: communication disorder studies, audiology, speech pathology, language acquisition, and the design and implementation of comprehensive therapeutic and rehabilitative solutions to communication problems. Get more details below including other Louisiana colleges that offer audiology and speech pathology program.

The Audiology and Speech Pathology program at LSUHSC is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology since 2003.

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – New Orleans (LSUHSC)

2844 Tennessee Ave, Kenner, LA

Thinking about starting a career in the medical field? The LSU College of Health in New Orleans has schools for dentistry, nursing, allied health, medicine, and more! Degrees are offered in:

• Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
• Dental surgery
• Dental hygienist
• Public health
• Research
• Neuroscience
• Genetics
• Pharmacology
• Nursing
• And many other medical professions

Admission requirements vary depending on your chosen course of study, but most require successful completion of pre-requisite classes in subjects like biology and anatomy. Satisfactory scores on tests like the MCAT, DAT, and ACT are required for admission into specific corresponding schools. For information regarding admission to the program of your choice please check http://www.lsuhsc.edu/catalog/admission.aspx for particular requirements. LSUHSC tuition and fees vary by program; some courses operate annually and some operate by semester.

LSUHSC has two campuses in historic New Orleans; they also maintain two teaching hospitals within the city and several within the state. Even though LSUHSC is a public university, only about 40 out-of-state applications are accepted annually. In 2012, enrollment topped 2,500 and there were over 600 academic staff members. Career services and job board listings are individually maintained by each department.

Students Enrolled in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – New Orleans offers a master's degree program in audiology and speech pathology.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Speech-Language Pathologists

Description

Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, speech-language pathologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 21.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• New Orleans-Metairie, LA
  • Total Employment: 520
  • Average Hourly Rate: $30.51
  • Average Annual Salary: $63460

Audiologists

Description

Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).