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Communication Sciences is a degree category that consists of the following common degrees:
- Read more about Communicative DisordersStudents of communication disorders and sciences study the science behind communication problems and their development. They learn about the origin, anatomy, and physics of communication disorders, and learn how to treat children and adults and use what they learn to come up with new strategies and technologies for diagnosis and rehabilitation.
- Read more about Audiology
If you’ve ever needed to have your hearing tested, then you’ve probably had the pleasure of meeting an audiologist. Audio’ refers to ‘hear’ and ‘logy’ to ‘the study of’. Audiology is the study of hearing - in medical terms it is the branch of science dedicated to the study of hearing, balance and any associated disorders. Audiologists are specialized doctors that are trained to measure hearing ability and function, and to provide rehabilitation to improve their patient’s quality of life.
Since 2012, all new audiologists need to have a Doctor of Audiology Degree (Au.D) and state licensing in order to work in the field and to establish a private practice.
The academic curriculum for Audiologists is extensive, and can include classes such as:
Hearing Disorders
Genetics and Hearing Loss
Psychoacoustics and Theories of Hearing
Hearing Conservation
Speech Science and Perception
Pediatric Audiology
Geriatric Audiology
Forensic Audiology
Hearing Aids
Electro-Acoustics, Instrumentation & Calibration
Rehabilitative Audiology and Counseling
Vestibular Systems and Disorders
Cochlear Implants and Hearing Assistance Technologies
Central Auditory Processing
Embryology and Genetics
Clinical Pharmacology
Epidemiology
Anatomy and Physiology of the Hearing and Vestibular Mechanisms
Pharmacology for Audiology
Business Audiology
Medical Imaging