Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Welcome to the website of the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders. The undergraduate study prepares students for graduate study in the fields of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and results in the award of the B.A. degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders.

The undergraduate program in Communicative Sciences and Disorders is designed to disseminate existing knowledge of speech, language, and hearing disorders, and to provide clinical experience in the recognition, prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders. The undergraduate program ultimately prepares students for graduate study in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.

In the undergraduate program, students engage in a wide range of clinical experiences under the direct supervision of ASHA-certified faculty and clinical staff. These experiences include mass screenings, public education, diagnostic evaluations, individual therapy, and group therapy. Through the Hampton University Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic, students are given the opportunity to serve children and adults with diverse communication disorders, such as articulation and phonological disorders, fluency disorders, language delays, language disorders associated with cognitive impairments, and speech and language disorders associated with hearing impairments. Students may also gain experience with providing dialect and accent reduction services.

CSAD Highlights

• We were the first degree-granting program at a historically Black university.
• We are one of six accredited Master’s degree programs in the state of Virginia.
• We operate a full-service on-campus Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic located on the second floor of Wilma Harper Horne Science and Technology Hall.
• We provide outreach clinical services to over 20 public and private schools in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
• We have agreements with 50 agencies for graduate extern clinical practicum.
• We support a viable campus chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) that earned Gold Chapter Status for 2021.

The objectives of the curriculum are

• To disseminate existing knowledge of speech, language, swallowing, and hearing disorders using a multi-disciplinary approach.
• To provide clinical experience using evidence-based practices for prevention, recognition, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders.
• To prepare students to meet the minimum requirements for subsequent professional certification by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.

Rich in history and tradition, Hampton University is a dynamic, progressive institution of higher education, providing a broad range of technical, liberal arts, and graduate degree programs. Hampton University is a private university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. In addition to being one of the top historically black universities in the world, Hampton University is a closely connected community of learners and educators, representing 35 territories and nations.

Hampton University is located on the east coast of the United States in the state of Virginia. The campus is located on a peninsula near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and is surrounded by water on three sides which gives it the nickname “Our home by the Sea”. The surrounding city of Hampton has many businesses, retail and residential areas, historical sites, and miles of waterfront and beaches. Attractions such as Fort Monroe, NASA Langley Research Center, and the Virginia Air and Space Center add to the splendor - and fun - of the HU campus. While Hampton University is primarily a liberal art and education university it also specializes in business, engineering, technology, nursing, pharmacy, and the sciences. Hampton University has the privilege of having the first and only NASA mission that is 100% led by an HBCU (Historically Black College & University). It is also the home of the largest and most advanced Proton Therapy Institute in the world.

Accreditation

Hampton University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates and degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist, professional, and doctoral levels.

The University is also approved by the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV). The University holds membership in the Council of Graduate Schools, the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, and the American Council on Education.

In addition, Hampton University (its undergraduate and/or graduate colleges) is accredited or approved by other bodies.

Schools and Programs

• James T. George School of Business
• School of Science
• Scripps Howard School of Journalism & Communications
• School of Nursing
• School of Liberal Arts and Education
• School of Engineering and Technology
• School of Pharmacy
• Graduate College

Organizations

• HU Athletics
• Honors College
• Leadership Institute
• Military Science
• Government Relations
• Hampton University Research

Resources

• myCampus
• HU Online
• HU Museum
• Harvey Library
• Proton Therapy Institute
• Center for Teaching Excellence
• HU Residence Halls

Number of Programs Offered

Bachelor's Degree Programs ---- 50

Master's Degree Programs ---- 25

Professional Degree Programs ---- 2

Doctoral Degree Programs ---- 9

Post-Master's Degree Program ---- 1

Associate's Degree Programs ---- 7

Certificate Programs ---- 3

Total ---- 97