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Sign Language Interpreting
Sign Language Studies
The Associate of Science (A.S.) in Sign Language Studies (SLS) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Sign Language Interpreting (SLI) Degrees offered at ISU were developed to advance awareness and meet the needs of Deaf, deaf and hard-of-hearing people in a variety of settings. Upon successful completion of the Sign Language Studies Program, graduates are awarded an Associate of Science degree and are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Science degree in Sign Language Interpreting. Sign Language Studies is only offered on the Pocatello campus. The Bachelors of Science Degree in Sign Language Interpreting is only offered on the Meridian campus.
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Speech-Language Pathology
Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with an emphasis in Speech-Language Pathology consists of a curriculum using biological and social sciences as a foundation. Included in the Speech-Emphasis is the study of phonetics, acoustics and neurology, the development of normal speech, language, and hearing abilities, as well as deviations from normal communicative processes.
Master of Science
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in Speech-Language Pathology at Idaho State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Audiology
Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with an Audiology-Emphasis curriculum is designed to support the Communication Sciences Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a basic foundation of speech pathology, followed by more advanced coursework in audiology. The coursework includes topics such as clinical processes in audiology, clinical practicum (audiology), sign language courses and deaf culture. Students are introduced to assessment and treatment procedures at the undergraduate level. Those graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders with an emphasis in Audiology at Idaho State University are prepared to apply to the Doctor of Audiology graduate program.
Doctor of Audiology
The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) education program at Idaho State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
If you want to learn more about the professions of Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Sign Language Studies sign up for CSD 2205: Introduction to Professions in Communication Sciences, offered every fall semester on the Pocatello and Meridian campuses. You may also visit the ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) website for more information regarding Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
