Audiology and Speech Pathology Program

The audiology and speech pathology program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Shreveport 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 Maryland colleges that offer audiology and speech pathology program.

The Audiology and Speech Pathology program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Shreveport is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology for more than 45 years.

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – Shreveport (LSUHSC-S)

1216 Arcola Ave, Silver Spring, MD

Are you ready to start your medical education at Louisiana's premiere teaching hospitals?  LSU Health in Shreveport may have the educational training you need. LSUHSCS offers Doctorate's, Master's, and Bachelor's degrees in various healthcare fields like

• Cardiopulmonary Science
• Medical Technology
• Physician Assistant
• Physical Therapy- and other rehabilitative services
• Biomedical Sciences
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience
• Doctor of Medicine (MD)

LSUHSCS is part of Louisiana State University, one of Louisiana's public state universities. It is the ideal school to get your medical education because the school is located in a large hospital complete with a Burn Unit that functions as the area's ONLY Level One Trauma Center, a cancer unit, and a Children's Hospital that is affiliated with St. Jude.

Researchers in the School of Medicine conduct work in state-of-the-art laboratories in Biomedical Research Institute. Other clinical work and most of the classroom work are conducted at the nearby University Hospital.

Tuition varies between programs and financial aid is available. Residents of Louisiana pay in-state tuition rates because LSU is a public state school. LSUHSCS also provides continuing medical education to the area's local medical community. This supports the school's mission to provide lifelong learning to its doctors and other health professionals.

Students Enrolled in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. LSUHSC-S 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

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $42.38
  • Average Annual Salary: $88150

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).