Pre-Speech-Language Pathology
The WVU School of Medicine Health Professions offers undergraduate pre-health degrees for every interest, that will help you graduate prepared for your future in healthcare. If you plan to pursue a career in speech-language pathology, read on to see how we help you prepare!
Hannah Bledsoe
Communication Sciences and Disorders
“I chose WVU because it was a big school with a small school feel! The second I first stepped on campus during my first tour, I knew I would find my lifelong friends here and make memories that would last a lifetime.”
What undergraduate major should I choose?
The Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) major incorporates all typical speech-language pathology prerequisite courses and provides a strong foundation for understanding both typical and disordered speech, hearing, and language skills across the lifespan. All undergraduate CSD students take speech-language pathology-focused courses like CSAD 426: Introduction to Speech Disorders and may elect to take additional courses like CSAD 482: Speech and Language Practicum. Undergraduate CSD students at WVU also gain real-world skills through research, advocacy, community service, and hands-on experience in our on-campus Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic.
WVU also offers the Communication Sciences and Disorders Early Assurance Program (EAP). The EAP is designed for well-qualified, first-time freshmen who are admitted to CSD and who meet certain high school GPA and ACT/SAT requirements, or who meet the GPA requirement but are admitted to the WVU Honors College. Once admitted to the EAP, students are granted guaranteed acceptance into the WVU Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program following successful completion of EAP requirements and the BS in CSD.
What other opportunities are there in the curriculum to strengthen my application to speech-language pathology school?
CSD students can tailor their studies by adding minors like rural health, disability studies, or healthcare data analytics to build complementary skills. They also benefit from shadowing speech-language pathologists, gaining clinical or research experience, and, if continuing at WVU, learning from the same faculty who teach in the graduate speech-language pathology program.
How soon should I start preparing for audiology school?
Choosing to major in CSD at WVU is a great first step towards speech-language pathology school. Work closely with your assigned advisor to ensure you are meeting key milestones as you progress towards graduation and check out the WVU speech-language pathology program admission page to learn more about the application process and timelines!
Your next steps
Take the first steps to apply to Communication Sciences and Disorders.