Speech Therapy

Preprofessional Program in Speech Pathology & Audiology

Program Description | Accreditation | Program Highlights
Faculty | Class Size | Length of Program
Locations | Prerequisites | Costs
Scholarships and Financial Aid | How to Apply | About the Profession

Program Description

Name of program: Preprofessional Program in Speech Pathology & Audiology

Program Overview: The Preprofessional Program in Speech Pathology & Audiology provides leveling pre-requisite courses that allow an individual from another discipline to prepare for entry into the Master’s degree in Speech-language Pathology or the Doctoral degree in Audiology. The coursework is compressed into two semesters and one course in summer, and represents those courses required by most universities with programs in Speech Pathology and Audiology. There is currently no degree or certification attached to this sequence. Only Master’s coursework is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), so this course work is not under the accreditation of that body. This program is also offered online.

Program Highlights

This program provides an opportunity for students to move into an excellent job market with a very rewarding career. Speech-language pathology and Audiology are among the growth jobs of the 21st century. As the ASHA Leader stated: “The need is critical. Nationwide the job market for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and audiologists (AUDs) remains among the strongest of any of the health professions. A recent publication of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) stated that "…Another 9 states – Arizona, California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Virginia – will have the highest rate of job growth, with a 50% or more increase in jobs in the next decade." (page 13, April 30, 2002 ASHA Leader, emphasis added).”

Faculty

5 full-time faculty.

All faculty are certified by ASHA, and have rich backgrounds in clinic and research.

Class Size

Fixed Seats: Yes

Number of students in entering class: 5, 12 online

Total number of students enrolled in program: 5, 12 online

Length of Program

Number of academic years needed to complete the program: 1

Locations

Locations offered: Pocatello and Boise

Program offered fully online? Yes

Program delivered through distance presentation? Yes

Prerequisites

Required Degree: BS/BA degree.

Costs

Tuition: Annual tuition set by University for residents or non-residents.

Professional fees: $175 per credit (online course)

Fees: Course fees vary

Books: $150

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Scholarship Deadline: Feb. 1

Financial Aid Deadline: Contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.

How to Apply

Application Deadline: Feb. 1

Program Start Date: Fall semester

Other Information: Speech Pathology website, Online Program.

About the Profession

The professions of speech-language pathology and audiology are highly rewarding, and the job market is very strong. Speech-language pathologists work in schools, hospitals, nursing care facilities, or in private practice to provide help in speech, language, and swallowing difficulties that arise from a number of conditions. Audiologists work with individuals to remediate hearing dysfunction, as well as to assist in balance remediation, hearing aid fitting, cochlear implants, etc.

Potential Salary: $30,000 - $60,000 starting