Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology are components of a large field of study called Communication Sciences and Disorders.  Specifically, Audiology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of hearing  problems, while Speech-Language Pathology deals with the prevention, assessment, and treatment of disorders of voice, fluency, sound production, language use and language comprehension.  Currently, a Master’s degree is required to practice in Speech-Language Pathology.  An  AuD. Or Ph.D. is the required professional degree in Audiology.  UNCG does offer a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders but not the AuD. degree. UNCG also offers a B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.  Upon completion of a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or an AuD. or Ph.D. in Audiology, students may apply for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensure by the North Carolina Board of Examiners.  For more information on the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology major, contact Dr. Robert Mayo, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 300 Ferguson Building. Also visit us online at www.uncg.edu/csd.
 

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Council on Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders

National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing

National Student Speech Language Hearing Association

North Carolina Speech, Hearing and Language Association