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Speech-Language- Hearing Sciences

Overview of Major
What Can I Do With This Major?
Potential Job Titles 
Examples of Internship Sites & Potential Employers
Learn From Alumni
Additional Web Resources

Overview of Major

Coursework addresses the anatomical structures and functions as well as the normal development of speech and hearing. Additionally, the disorders of speech, language, and hearing are addressed for both pediatric and adult populations. Many courses contain experiential components including service-learning, clinical observations, and field experience.

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What can I do with this major?

Learn more about career options in your field by clicking below to learn about different focus areas, typical employers, and strategies to get started. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page for links to Professional Associations, industry job search tools, and resources for additional insight.

Use  for additional career research and to explore the tasks and activities typical in various careers. Browsing through job postings on  (and other sites) while you are still making a career decision can provide insight into the industry; taking note of required qualifications lets you know what skills and experiences to seek out during your time at Loyola.

Potential Job Titles

  • Therapist
  • Audiologist
  • Instructional Aide
  • Speech Pathologist
  • Teacher’s Aide, Special Education
  • Voice Pathologist
  • Research Assistant
  • College Professor
  • Hearing Aid Bank Employee
  • Consultant
  • Sessions Assistant
  • Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired
  • Hearing Instrument Specialist
  • Learning Disability Teacher
  • ABA Therapist Assistant to Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Examples of Internship Sites & Potential Employers

  • Baltimore City Public Schools
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  • Baltimore County Public Schools
  • Loyola Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic
  • Columbia Speech and Language Center
  • Maryland School for the Blind
  • Guildford Elementary School
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital
  • Hackensack University Medical Center
  • The Ark
  • Hartford Hospital
  • The Children’s Guild
  • Jemicy School
  • Tench Tilghman Elementary School
  • Kennedy Krieger Institute
  • Villa Maria

Learn from Alumni

Tap into Greyhound Nation to learn more about what you can do with a Loyola degree in Speech-Language-Hearing-Sciences. Get advice and insight from those who have been in your shoes. Explore , where you can search and sort by major, industry, location, and more. Consider asking an alum for an Informational Interview to learn more about their career, employer, and industry trends.

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Get Involved at Loyola

On-campus organizations and student groups are a great way to get exposed to career options. You can learn more about an industry and connect with other students with similar goals. Click here for a .

Volunteering is another way to gain career experience that might help you make a decision about your path or gain marketable skills for the future. Connect with the Center for Community, Service, and Justice (CCSJ) to learn more.

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