Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Learn to give others the gift of language.
Prepare for a career in communication sciences and disorders with one of three undergraduate degree pathways:
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Studies
- Pre-Speech-Language Pathology
- Pre-Audiology
You’ll benefit from small class sizes, mentorship by elite faculty and unparalleled clinical training at TCU’s Miller Speech & Hearing Clinic.
Visit Department WebsiteSample Courses
- Basic and Advanced Sign Language
- American Sign Language I and II
- Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech & Hearing Mechanisms
- Clinical Practicum in Teaching DHH Students I and II
Special Admission Requirements
There are no special admissions requirements for this program.
What Sets Us Apart
Davies School of Communication Sciences & Disorders
At TCU, you’ll gain valuable clinical experience at our on-campus Miller Speech &
Hearing Clinic. This clinical training facility allows undergraduate students to receive
faculty mentorship while observing evaluation and treatment sessions with real patients.
Career Prospects
Unique among programs in Texas, TCU’s deaf and hard of hearing studies degree creates opportunity for dual certifications in all-level DHH and either general education or secondary English language arts. Upon successful completion of this program, you can work as a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing, an elementary school teacher within general education populations or a high school teacher in the area of English language arts.