The Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology program is housed in
the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders of the St.
John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Our mission is
to teach students the principles and skills of our various
disciplines so that graduates will be prepared for further study or
professional careers.
Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists are the
professionals who work with people with communicative disorders
like stuttering, aphasia, or speech, language and hearing
problems. They work in schools, hospitals, private practices,
home health care agencies, laboratories, and universities.
St. John's 42-credit hour undergraduate program in
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is a pre-professional
training program designed to prepare students for graduate work and
ultimate employment as a certified or licensed Speech-Language
Pathologist or Audiologist. Upon completion of this program,
the student is afforded the opportunity to apply for graduate study
in our ASHA-accredited Master of Arts program, which is also a
State Licensure-approved Master of Arts program. Our
internationally and nationally distinguished faculty teach in both
the undergraduate and graduate programs.
The Department derives its strength from two sources: our
faculty and our facilities. Our experienced faculty members
bring academic and professional expertise to their teaching and
research. For students pursuing studies in Speech
Language-Pathology and Audiology, our off-campus, state-of-the-art
Speech and Hearing Center offers hands-on clinical experience in
providing diagnostic and treatment services to speech-language and
hearing-impaired children and adults.
In addition to the Bachelor of Arts degree program, the
department also offers the
Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology and the
Doctor of Audiology.
Department Information
Fredericka Bell-Berti
Department Chair
Communication Sciences and Disorders
St.John Hall Room 344B
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-6452
bellf@stjohns.edu
Nancy S. McGarr,
Ph.D.
Assistant Chair
Associate Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders
St.John Hall Room 344E1
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-1935
mcgarrn@stjohns.edu
Undergraduate Admission
Contacts
Queens
Office of Admission
St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
1 (888) 9STJOHNS
admissions@stjohns.edu
Staten Island
Office of Admission
St. John’s University
300 Howard Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-4500
siadmhelp@stjohns.edu