What could be more important in life than the ability to communicate? To speak and to be understood. For a variety of reasons -- disease, disability, injury, or age -- some people find communication a constant struggle. That's where you, the speech-language pathologist, come in, bringing communication therapies to a wide range of speech-language-hearing disorders. GovState's Department of Communication Disorders offers outstanding Communication Disorders programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Best of all, you can complete your program part-time, so you can still work and live your life.
The entry-level degree you must obtain to become a Speech Language Pathologist is the Master of Health Science in Communication Disorders. Admission is competitive — and for good reason. Our Master's program provides thorough preparation for entry into the field and meets the academic requirements for the profession's national certification, as well as Illinois' professional and public school licensure.
The entry-level degree for Speech-Language-Pathologists is the Master of Health Science degree, you will receive everything you need to enter the MHS program through the Bachelor of Health Science degree.
The Bachelor of Health Science in Communication Disorders is the required undergraduate degree for entry into the MHS in Communication Disorders program. But what if your bachelor's is in another discipline? Explore the BHS in Communication Disorders as a second bachelor's degree.
The Department of Communication Disorders has developed a seven-year strategic plan for Fiscal Years 2015 through 2025 that is congruent with the university's strategic plan and priorities. The program's current strategic plan is available at the link below.
At Governors State University, our favorable faculty-to-student ratios in the Department of Nursing foster a highly personalized and supportive learning environment, ensuring students receive meaningful one-on-one mentorship, individualized academic guidance, and hands-on instruction from dedicated faculty members who are deeply invested in their success both in the classroom and throughout their professional nursing careers.
The LHL Scholarship was created to lessen the financial barriers for students who desire to become speech-language pathologists to help individuals with communication and swallowing difficulties. The founders devoted their careers in service to the CDIS program, students, and the community. Your gift or donation will be an investment in the future of CDIS students.
*Note: Click "Gift Funds (all)", scroll down to Lowe-Hildebrand-Lubinsky Endowed Scholarship
