The undergraduate communication sciences and disorders majors are pre-professional in nature and are strongly recommended for students planning to pursue a graduate degree and certification by the Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Students receive their clinical experience under the supervision of ASHA certified speech-language pathologists and audiologists.? All students participating in clinical activities must exhibit the Essential Skills necessary to become a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. The program supports the ASHA position that the graduate degree should be the minimum requirement for professional certification.