By the end of this program, students should be able to:?

• Synthesize and apply knowledge from biological, neurological,physiological, social, and behavioral bases of speech, language,?swallowing and hearing
• Apply the principles and methods of prevention, assessment,?intervention, and counseling for people with communication and?swallowing disorders across the lifespan
• Behave in a manner that reflects the standards of professionalism,?ethical conduct and self assessment?in the field of?Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology
• Select and administer appropriate evaluation procedures in order to?interpret, integrate, and synthesize information to develop an?appropriate diagnosis
• Plan and implement best practice in treatment that considers the?client?s diagnosis, age, disorder, interests, cultural/linguistic?background, and relevant others and that reflects assessment?results, current theoretical models, and scope of practice