The Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Hearing Science teaches students about human speech, language and hearing as it prepares them to think critically about how people communicate with one another and experience the world around them. It is the study of normal and disordered functioning of the auditory system, the speech mechanism, and language processing. It is a diverse field which draws upon a number of other disciplines, including anatomy, physiology, psychology, linguistics, physics, engineering, medicine and education.
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The Ohio State University chapter of the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) descended upon Capitol Hill, May 28-31, to lobby on behalf of audiology issues. Students were accompanied by the governmental relations staff of the American Academy of Audiology, Kate Thomas and Marilyn Richmond; and Tanya Tolpegin, executive director of the American Academy of Audiology.
The visit marked the third annual student-directed advocacy trip for Ohio State SAA. The Ohio State chapter is the first to embark on an advocacy trip to Capitol Hill, and since then, multiple SAA chapters have taken up the charge to coordinate trips of this nature. The trip is funded through student fundraisers and generous donations from Ohio State’s Department of Speech and Hearing.
“It was a great opportunity to discuss these important issues with our elected officials. This trip really demonstrated the impact Ohio State students can have when they work together.” -Spenser Miller, third-year audiology student
Students pursuing a major in Speech and Hearing Science are introduced both to basic and applied research and to clinical applications. Professional career paths include speech-language pathology, audiology and basic or clinical research.
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists are professionals who work closely with teachers, physicians, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation counselors and other members of an interdisciplinary team, but they are autonomous and do not work under direct medical supervision. They provide professional services in a wide range of facilities, including public and private schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing care facilities, community and university clinics, private practice offices, state and local health departments, home care, adult day care centers, centers for the developmentally disabled, research laboratories and industries.
The Hustle For Hearing 5k race and 1 mile walk is put on each year by the Ohio State University Chapter of the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA). Each year SAA chooses to donate proceeds from Hustle For Hearing to organizations and programs which strive to improve the quality of life for individuals with hearing loss. This year, SAA chose to donate proceeds to campUS, a transition camp for teenagers with hearing loss and their families organized by Ohio State’s Speech-Hearing-Language Clinic.
“What I found most rewarding was to see all of the children with hearing loss and their families who came out to join us. To know that they enjoyed the event as much as they did was just the icing on the cake.” -Lauren Ross, fourth year audiology student
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