Communication Science (BA)

Format(s)
On-campus
Degree Type
Bachelor of Arts
Duration

2 years
(4 terms)

Format(s)
On-campus
Degree Type
Bachelor of Arts
Duration

2 years
(4 terms)

Research Opportunities

All students have the opportunity to volunteer in 17 labs within the CSD department. There are currently 60+ undergraduate students involved in the various labs in a range of roles.

Students could be involved in work that explores:

  • Aphasia
  • Computer-based language rehabilitation
  • Assessment and treatment of communication disorders secondary to hearing loss in pediatric and adult populations
  • Assessment and treatment of hearing disorders in persons with brain injury
  • Hearing loss across the age spectrum
  • Hearing aid satisfaction
  • Impact of swallowing disorders across the lifespan
  • Language processing; psycholinguistics; neurolinguistics
  • Differential diagnosis and treatment measures of amblyaudia; prevalence of auditory processing disorders in children at risk of academic failure
  • Laryngeal and respiratory neuroanatomy; voice and stress psychophysiology; and voice and communication along the gender spectrum

 

 

Benefits of participating in research during the program:

  • Develop mentoring relationships
  • Practice collaboration and teamwork
  • Cultivate an understanding of research design and methodology
  • Better understand the rationale behind why professionals do what they do
  • Build transferrable skills and enhance students’ resume
  • Explore different possible career directions
  • Contribute knowledge and impact the world

Participate in Research at SHRS

 

As part of a leading R-1 research university, SHRS offers Pitt undergraduate and graduate students a multitude of opportunities to engage in diverse research experiences across its departments and programs.

Participation in a research project complements a student’s classroom learning and allows them to develop mentoring relationships with faculty, gain critical skills, access resources to pursue their own research interests, clarify life goals and strengthen career aspirations.

All Pitt undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply to participate in ongoing research.

An application is submitted, the information will be reviewed by faculty members working in the specified area of interest. Students can expect to be contacted by someone from SHRS that will direct to the best possible faculty researcher to help the student meet their personal research goals.