What Can I Do With a Major In Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences?
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Speech-language-hearing sciences graduates go on to successful careers in the medical field, academics, advocacy, politics, public policy, government, publishing, research, and much more.
All liberal arts degrees help CLA students develop their Core Career Competencies, and speech-language-hearing sciences majors develop specific skills that are applicable to lots of different careers. These skills include:
- Strong analytical and critical thinking
- Ability to link theory with practical applications
- Research and critical evaluation skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Leadership and team-building abilities
- Listening, clarifying, questioning and responding skills
- Ability to work well with diverse groups
Interest code: ISR
Internship & Job Search Websites
- GoldPASS
- HECUA internship program
- Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
- Idealist (Nonprofit positions in the US and internationally)
- UMN Pre-Health Student Resource Center
Student Groups
Professional Organizations
Career Options
Below is a small sampling of what alumni with this major have pursued, organized by the most common career fields they go into (although keep in mind that there are SLHC alumni in all eight of the career fields). For more career information for SLHC majors, utilize these additional resources:
- What Can I Do With This Major - Find information about common career paths, employers, and strategies for how to build experience in different career fields
- LinkedIn's Alumni Tool - Explore thousands of alumni career pathways
- GoldPASS - Explore different job, internship, and volunteer opportunities as well as career events on campus
Note: *Asterisks denote that further education and/or training is often required