If you choose to major in communication sciences and disorders at Saint Louis University, you will observe adults and children with a variety of speech, language and auditory disorders during your undergraduate years. Following the completion of your required courses, you'll also have an opportunity to participate in an elective clinical practicum. Many students also choose to study abroad. 

SLU’s program — offered through the Doisy College of Health Sciences — requires 38 hours of communication sciences and disorders coursework along with the required 33 hours of DCHS core curriculum. It also requires 25 credit hours of clinical observation and completion of a capstone project. 

The senior-year capstone course will give you a chance to actively participate in communication sciences and disorders research, reflect upon and analyze a field experience, or choose from many other options to personalize your study.