ProgramCIP 51.0201
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
A program that focuses on the application of biomedical, psychological, and physical principles to the study of the scientific bases, development, and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and cognitive communication problems caused by disease, injury, or disability. Includes instruction in language science, hearing science, speech and voice science, biology of communication, behavioral linguistics, psychology, and applications to the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative strategies and technologies.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
Also called Communication Disorders.
Leads to
3 jobs- Audiologists29-1181
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071
- Speech-Language Pathologists29-1127
Knowledge those jobs draw on
- English Language3 of 3
- Psychology3 of 3
- Education and Training2 of 3
- Customer and Personal Service2 of 3
- Therapy and Counseling2 of 3
- Medicine and Dentistry2 of 3
- Biology2 of 3
- Computers and Electronics2 of 3
- Administrative2 of 3
- Sales and Marketing1 of 3
- Administration and Management1 of 3
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).