The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences supports instruction, research and service, and the primary mission areas of Lamar University through the degree programs offered. The department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in speech and hearing sciences for students interested in pursuing work in the fields of audiology and speech-language pathology.
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The bachelor’s degree in speech and hearing science is a pre-professional program, but does not fully prepare a student to work independently as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. It prepares students for graduate level work to obtain a higher, advanced degree (master’s or doctorate). It still is an academic degree, and may be beneficial in preparing you for future academic or professional work in other fields. It is important to note that this is a major requiring a further graduate degree.
Students should understand that graduate school admissions are frequently highly competitive, and students should be prepared to put their best foot forward during their undergraduate coursework to remain in the running for graduate school admission.
If the application for your desired program is not available for a semester, then the deadline has passed. Please apply for the next available semester to be considered.
Lamar University
Office of Graduate Admissions
P.O. Box 11614
Beaumont, TX 77710
For full scholarship consideration, applicants should submit materials by the priority deadlines. Applications received after final deadline will be considered for following semester.
In order to earn Bachelors of Science Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences, the student must complete 120 semester hours of speech-language pathology.
The requirements to obtain a degree are:
Please refer to the course catalog for further details. Course Catalog
There are very few opportunities to work in either profession with a bachelor’s degree alone. Additionally, research and teaching positions often require a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences or related fields as the minimum academic degree.
However, there are few number of career options for people with speech and hearing undergraduate degree who aren’t planning to pursue graduate studies in the field.
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Other Expenses
In addition to tuition and fees, students may need to consider other expenses, such as living expenses. Texas living expenses are considered more economical when compared to the national average.
The following scholarships are available for the students pursuing
For more information visit our department's scholarships
To learn more about financial aid/student loans, visit LU's student financial assistance website.
Speech and language pathology faculty are involved in a variety of lab and field-based research. Please refer to faculty profiles to find out more about research interests and specific research studies.