(WTAMU) Communication Disorders Degree, Program Information at West Texas a & M University

A program that focuses on the general study of the application of biomedical, psychological, and physical principles to the study of the genesis, development, and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and cognitive communication problems caused by disease, injury, or disability. Includes instruction in language science, hearing science, speech and voice science, biology of communication, behavioral linguistics, psychology, and applications to the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative strategies and technologies. Find Colleges Offering Communication Disorders Degree.

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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity
Audiologists
Job Description
Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 12,253
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 13,454
- Percent Job Growth: 9.81%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Speech-Language Pathologists
Job Description
Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.
Salary and Wages
Amarillo, TX
- Total Employment: 100
- Average Annual Salary: $51,460
- Average Hourly Rate: $24.74
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 109,677
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 121,288
- Percent Job Growth: 10.59%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Near Vision

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Communication Disorders

	Total	Bachelor	Master
Overall
All Students	31	14	17

By Gender
Male	-	-	-
Female	31	14	17

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	1	-	1
American Indian	-	-	-
Black	1	-	1
Asian	-	-	-
Hispanic	2	2	-
White	27	12	15
Unknown	-	-	-

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

3601 4th Street, Room 3B305A
Lubbock, TX 79430

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 33

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Medical Schools and Medical Centers