波特兰州立大学

A bachelor’s degree in speech and hearing sciences at PSU is your first step toward a rewarding career helping children and adults with speech, language, swallowing and hearing disorders.

PSU’s program prepares you to make a difference in the growing fields of speech-language pathology, audiology, health and education.

As a speech and hearing sciences major, you will learn how we speak, hear, swallow and process language — and how disorders of those systems can affect communication, education and daily life.

We offer

Hands-on experience in Portland’s only on-campus speech and hearing clinic.
Opportunities participate in leading-edge research in our faculty labs.
Engaging electives on topics such as bilingualism, disabilities and multicultural communication.
Postbaccalaureate paths to prepare you for graduate study.

Why PSU’s Speech and Hearing Sciences bachelor’s degree?

In speech and hearing sciences, we believe in learning by doing. That’s why we offer you unmatched opportunities to gain valuable, real-world clinical experience as an undergraduate.

At PSU, you can work, volunteer or observe in our on-campus speech and hearing clinic, faculty research labs and schools and private clinics throughout the Portland area. These clinical experiences are important for graduate school admission and can lead to jobs after graduation.

Our excellent faculty is committed to your success. They are leading researchers and experienced, practicing professionals who bring the best evidence-based clinical practice to your classes.

You’ll find a close, diverse community with active student groups, peer mentors and lots of activities and events.

And you’ll graduate with the knowledge, skills and experience you need to help people with speech and hearing disorders in your community.

With a bachelor’s degree, you can work in support and administrative jobs in schools, hospitals, businesses and organizations, including:

• Speech-language pathology assistant
• Audiology assistant
• Classroom assistant
• Special education aide
• Early childhood teachers
• Rehabilitation or health aide
• Health-care administrator
• Social service coordinator or manager
• Research assistant or administrator