Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (BA)
Why Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology?
Speech, hearing, expression, communication: it can be easy to take all of these for granted. A Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology degree gives you the tools to put a scientific and theoretical understanding of communication into practice. Your undergraduate speech therapy training prepares you for professional success and advancement in the growing field of allied health careers.
Why Study Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology at Iona?
Our Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology is committed to the theoretical and applied study of typical and atypical speech, language, and communication development across the lifespan. With a student-centered approach, we will educate you to become a compassionate speech-language or hearing professional who will support, coach, and empower others to communicate to the best of their ability. Our undergraduate courses provide the foundation to continue your speech-language pathology or audiology studies at the graduate level.
At Iona, you benefit from our small class sizes and supportive teaching, which provides one-on-one guidance as you explore the clinical aspects of speech pathology and audiology. Our faculty are active practitioners in the field who can help you make the professional connections you’ll need as you enter the workplace.
What You’ll Learn
Our Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology prepares you for therapeutic effectiveness and professional success through classroom and hands-on speech-language and audiology training. Exploring various areas of communication science, the courses cover:
- Normal acquisition of speech and language;
- Anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism;
- Hearing and speech science;
- Audiology; and
- Phonetics.
Iona is one of the few colleges with a working clinic. It truly feels like I'm achieving a childhood dream here at Iona. The incredibly supportive environment has equipped me so well, and I'm confident I'll succeed in my future endeavors.
- Yanira Barrientos, ’25, ’27MA
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Careers & Outcomes
Iona University’s Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology prepares students for continued study in a variety of allied health and education careers. Our courses explore communication science and provide hands-on training in speech-language therapy and audiology. Speech-language pathologists and audiologists help to improve the lives of people with speech, language, and communication disorders and hearing loss. Empower those around you and utilize your unique skill set in hospitals, early intervention, schools, and so much more.
Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Related Professions:
- Advocates for people with disabilities
- Special Education paraprofessional
- Research assistant
- Voice tech, AAC, or hearing aids sales representatives
Licensed speech language professionals may work in:
I think that communication is one of the most important aspects of our world, so if I have the chance to help someone improve their communication skills or learn to speak again, I think it would be such an honor.
Katie Feeney ’22
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Program Highlights
Early Acceptance Dual Degree
At Iona, you have the opportunity to pursue a dual bachelor's and master's degree that streamlines the career path to become a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. Students enrolled in our dual BA/MA program benefit from many advantages, including early acceptance to the graduate program, exemption from taking the GRE and saving on graduate school application costs!
Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic
At the Iona University Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic, you’ll have the opportunity to work as a clinician serving community members in a full-service speech-language and hearing teaching clinic. Gaining this hands-on speech-language therapy training during your undergraduate degree is a valuable educational experience to understand patient-centered care.
Iona Alumni Network
Iona’s large and active alumni network helps facilitate internship and service-learning opportunities. We also regularly invite guest speakers into the classroom to keep you abreast of opportunities and best practices in the speech-language pathology field.
Early Acceptance Program
If you're an incoming freshman intent on pursuing a career as a speech-language pathologist, this program is designed for you. You'll earn both your bachelor's and master's degrees through Iona's own Communication Sciences & Disorders program.
Program Details:
- Secure a spot in Iona's MA in Communication Sciences & Disorders program while you start earning your BA in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology.
- Skip the GRE -- the graduate school entrance exam.
- Applicants should have a combined SAT score of 1100 or greater and an unweighted high school GPA of 3.5
- Students accepted into the program are expected to maintain a 3.5 GPA during their undergraduate studies.
- Students in good standing are automatically considered for Iona's highest graduate scholarship.
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Iona University’s Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology prepares students for a variety of allied health and education careers in this rewarding field. Our courses explore communication science and provide hands-on training in speech therapy.
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Admissions Requirements
- There is a 3.0 minimum grade point average for the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology undergraduate major. Students can declare their major with their academic advisor.
- Students who have less than a 3.0 overall GPA by the beginning of sophomore year can appeal directly to the department chair by contacting the chair for a meeting.
- Students must also maintain a minimum of a 3.0 for continued enrollment in the major.
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