Bachelor in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor's)

Community shapes the Thiel College experience from the start. Students become part of a campus where professors know them, friends become family, and traditions contribute to daily life. The Tomcat Way brings together academics, athletics, service, leadership, and community, with experiences intended to help students develop direction, purpose, and preparation for a career and life beyond college. Campus events include recruitment activities, concerts, and convocation.

Academic work at Thiel includes undergraduate degree programs and graduate study, including a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. Small classes and close connections give students opportunities to work with professors and staff as they shape their goals. Faculty scholarship is also part of campus life. An English professor presented research at an international conference hosted by Trinity College Dublin, showing one example of academic work extending beyond the campus. Students can also pursue competitive athletics, with Thiel cheer earning repeated invitations to the NCA College Nationals.

Thiel College is located at 75 College Ave in Greenville, Pennsylvania. Prospective international students can begin by requesting information, applying, or arranging a visit. Financial support is part of the college's offer, with scholarships and aid intended to make study possible and help students move forward with confidence. The college's close academic and social setting gives students several ways to participate, from classroom study and athletics to service and leadership.

Students gain hands-on experience at Thiel’s on-campus Center for Speech-Language Services. They apply classroom knowledge to real client assessments and treatment plans. The programme includes coursework in speech and hearing science. It also features studies in neuroscience and language development. Students are prepared for graduate study in speech-language pathology. They are also ready for audiology or research programs. The curriculum focuses on practical skills. Equipment used is current and up to date.

Focus areas include Speech and hearing science, Language development across the lifespan, Neuroscience disorders and diseases, Cultural and linguistic differences in communication, Feeding and swallowing disorders, Clinical practicum training.

The programme requires 39 credit hours in Communication Sciences and Disorders courses and 40-41 credit hours in interdisciplinary studies. Students complete a clinical practicum at the on-campus Center for Speech-Language Services.

Graduates enter graduate school or begin careers as speech-language pathologists, clinical assistants, or teachers in educational and healthcare settings.

Applicants must meet general college admission requirements. No specific prerequisites are listed beyond standard high school coursework. Submission of official transcripts is required.

The programme totals about 79 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typical duration four years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 71% of applicants.