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The event recognized and celebrated second-year students dedicated to careers helping others communicate, as well as their families and alumni committed to student success.
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Disorders
Prepare for a fulfilling career making a difference in the lives of children and adults with communication disorders with a BS in communication disorders from Adelphi in New York.
Why Earn a Degree in Communication Disorders?
Gain pre-professional training in speech-language and hearing disorders with our communication sciences and disorders major. While most students go on to earn a graduate degree and become speech-language pathologists or audiologists, others pursue careers in education or special education, linguistics, science, healthcare, or administration.
Why Earn Your Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Disorders at Adelphi in New York?
- Benefit from hands-on experience in clinical practice and research at the on-site Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders, something few other universities offer.
- Receive personalized attention from distinguished faculty, who are relentlessly dedicated to supporting student success.
- Join a thriving on-campus community of like-minded individuals in Garden City on Long Island, with countless opportunities for professional development, networking and community service.
- Have a smooth path from Adelphi’s bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders for eligible students to our MS in Communication Disorders: Speech-Language Pathology program, including the certifications you need to practice.
What Can You Do With a Communication Disorders Degree?
Most BS in communication disorders students go on to earn a graduate degree and become speech-language pathologists or audiologists. Others pursue careers in education or special education, linguistics, science, healthcare, or administration.
$76,451*
* based on Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey & NACE First Destination Survey, Class of 2024
the average annual salary of our 2024 baccalaureate graduates—that’s 16% higher than the national average
based on Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey & NACE First Destination Survey, Class of 2024
Adelphi’s National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) chapter has given me some of the best connections I have made in my undergraduate career. It offers social, fundraising and leadership-based activities that helped me grow along with my classmates.
Degree in Communication Disorders Certification Information
Our communication disorders major provides the opportunity to work toward one or more of the following certifications to expand your career opportunities:
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- New York state license to practice speech-language pathology or audiology in New York
- Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD)—also offering bilingual option
Exceptional Hands-On Learning
Develop your clinical skills at the Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders, a full-service speech and hearing center for individuals of all ages, abilities and ethnicities. Here you will have the opportunity to get real-world experience with your speech-language pathology degree, while observing and working with clients diagnosed with aphasia, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, delayed language development, autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, articulation disorders or other conditions.
Adelphi students work with children with speech or language difficulties.
Our Research Labs
Communication disorders majors are encouraged to participate in ongoing research projects in one of our seven research labs focused on speech-language pathology and communication disorders.
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The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders teamed up with Bridges to Adelphi to prepare eight students for internship interviews at the Northwell Health network.
BS in Communication Disorders Program Info
Courses & Requirements
Application Requirements
To apply for our communication disorders undergraduate program, submit the appropriate application requirements:
Transformative Educational Opportunities
All communication disorders undergraduate students have the opportunity to apply for the following programs to expand their educational landscape:
- The Honors College—fostering intellectual perspectives and critical skills
- Levermore Global Scholars—preparing students to become global thinkers and leaders
- Study Abroad—providing opportunities to experience another culture and see the world from a new perspective
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Communication Disorders Program
Communication disorders is the study of the many processes of human communication. Researchers, speech-language pathologists and audiologists are interested in issues involving the development, disorders, evaluation and treatment of communication, hearing and swallowing disorders.
Speech-language pathologists diagnose and treat disorders in communication and swallowing in both children and adults. They help people overcome difficulties with speech, voice, language, hearing, fluency and swallowing, letting them communicate more effectively and, hopefully, improving their quality of life. We work with clients with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, aphasia, stuttering, vocal abuse, articulation impairments and many other conditions. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of speech-language pathologists is projected to grow 18 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.
An audiologist is a healthcare professional who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of hearing and balance disorders. They fit hearing aids, offer counseling and provide rehabilitation to help people who have hearing impairments or are deaf. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of audiologists is projected to grow grow 9 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
SLPs and audiologists work in public and private schools, colleges and universities, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing facilities and private practices. They provide direct services in homes, outpatient or inpatient settings. They can also teach and conduct research in universities and provide communication coaching to executives in business settings.
Adelphi’s BS in communication disorders is a pre-professional undergraduate program that typically takes four years to complete. Most students graduating from the BS program go on to complete graduate degrees in speech-language pathology, audiology, or speech and hearing sciences.
Yes. Adelphi offers a variety of master’s degree programs that will expand your career options, such as our highly regarded MS in Communication Disorders with a focus on speech-language pathology. Additionally, Adelphi’s unique doctoral degree in audiology is a consortium program with St. John’s University and Hofstra University.
Awards & Recognition
NSSLHA
Adelphi University is an Affiliated Member of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA), connecting our students to key resources and networks in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
About NSSLHA
Colleges of Distinction: Career Development
Adelphi is recognized as a Career Development College of Distinction for the exceptional way that we equip students with skills to succeed in their lifelong career journey.
Expert Career Guidance
Niche
Niche.com ranked Adelphi University in the Top 9% of Best Value Colleges in America, Top 12% of Best Colleges for Nursing in America, and Top 10% of Best College Locations in America.
Ranked a Top College
Forbes
For the third consecutive year, Adelphi University has been recognized as the highest-ranked private university on Long Island on Forbes’ 2026 America’s Top Colleges list.
Adelphi’s Ranking
U.S. News & World Report
Adelphi University has been named a Best College among National Universities for eight consecutive years. Adelphi remains the top-ranked private university on Long Island.
Celebrate Our Rise
Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education ranks Adelphi in the top 8 percent of four-year universities in the United States and as one of the best universities in the world.
Global Recognition
Colleges of Distinction: Engaged Students
Adelphi is recognized as a College of Distinction with students who are engaged in their studies and take an active part in the learning process.
A Top Learning Environment
Location
Nexus Building First Floor
Hours
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