If you are interested in working with individuals with communication differences or disorders, the Bachelor of Science in Special Education K-12 Communication Sciences and Disorders Endorsement - Secondary could be your first step toward a career in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.
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In the Special Education K-12 Communication Sciences and Disorders Endorsement – Secondary program, you will obtain knowledge and develop skills related to human communication and communication disorders. You will need a graduate degree to practice in the fields of Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology, but our undergraduate program will give you the foundation you need for your graduate studies.
Opportunities
You will have the opportunity to: 1) meet peers in the major, gain new skills; and learn more about the professions by participating in EMU’s chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA); 2) participate in the Undergraduate Research Symposium; and, 3) compete for a prestigious Brehm Scholarship. Most Special Education K-12 Communication Sciences and Disorders Endorsement - Secondary graduates pursue graduate degrees in Speech-Language Pathology.
September 2025
College of Education
310 Porter Building,
YPSILANTI,
Michigan,
48197, United States
EMU admits students on a sliding scale based primarily on a combination of high school grade point average. If you have a high GPA, you may be admitted even if your test score is below our average. If you have a high test score, you may be admitted with a lower-than-average GPA.
The average student coming to EMU directly from high school has a GPA of 3.28
Full admission minimum test scores can be found below:
TOEFL: 61 iBT
IELTS: 6.0
Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 44
Application Deadline:
Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.