Northeastern University is a private research university offering
a comprehensive range of graduate programs. A world leader in
practice-oriented education, Northeastern emphasizes educational
programs that link classroom learning with workplace experience
and integrate professional preparation with study in the liberal
arts and sciences. Northeastern University is accredited by the
New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
The School of Health Professions, one of three schools within the
Bouvé College of Health Sciences, offers programs in ten
different disciplines. Our programs feature:
Our integrated educational program and emphasis on working in a
health-team environment ensures that you will be well-equipped to
meet the challenges on and off the job.
Audiology - AuD
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The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program is open to students with a
bachelor's or master's degree as well as practicing audiologists.
With an Au.D. degree from Northeastern, you will influence
society in profound ways--assisting in the early identification
of hearing loss and auditory disorders, providing services to
help conserve hearing, and helping individuals with hearing loss
to better communicate.
Northeastern University has offered a graduate program in
audiology since 1965. Our Doctor of Audiology program prepares
audiologists for the rigors of current audiologic practice. The
Au.D. program provides students with a practice-oriented
education, integrating the most recent research with the highest
quality clinical experience. We are located in the heart of
downtown Boston, with easy access to leading medical institutions
and cultural centers. The goal of the Au.D. program is to educate
students to the highest levels of professionalism, consistent
with ASHA and Northeastern University accreditation standards and
Massachusetts licensure requirements.
Clinical Exercise Physiology - Master of Science
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With a Master of Science degree from Northeastern University's
Clinical Exercise Physiology program, you might influence society
in profound ways, such as assisting with the rehabilitation of
individuals following cardiac surgery; or assisting people after
suffering a heart attack; or helping people cope with pulmonary
disease, diabetes, or lower back pain. There is no better place
to prepare for these accomplishments than at Northeastern's
Bouvé College of Health Sciences.
The Clinical Exercise Physiology program reflects Northeastern's
tradition of practice-oriented education. You interact with
faculty contributing to research advances, as well as with
Boston's world-class health care and educational institutions.
You learn in a comprehensive health-sciences college where
teamwork and interdisciplinary approaches to complex issues
reflect professional standards. Students studying clinical
exercise physiology do a full year of internship rotations at
area hospitals. Also, you have the option of doing independent
research and completing a thesis. At Northeastern, you acquire
the knowledge and capability needed for a lifetime of social
contribution and professional achievement.
Speech-Language Pathology - Master of Science
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Since 1965, Northeastern University has offered a graduate
program in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) that reflects the
University's tradition of practice-oriented education. Adhering
to the highest professional standards, our SLP graduate program
prepares future speech-language pathologists for the rigors of
clinical practice in educational and health care settings. Part
of Bouvé College of Health Sciences, the SLP graduate
program offers students a comprehensive program of study that
emphasizes teamwork and interdisciplinary approaches to complex
service-delivery issues. Students assist academic and clinical
faculty conducting cutting edge research and evidence-based
practice on campus as well as at our affiliated world-renowned
educational and medical institutions. Northeastern University SLP
graduate students acquire the knowledge and skills needed for a
lifetime of professional achievement and social contribution
while observing and participating in activities at our Speech and
Hearing Center.
Our academic programs are fully accredited by the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Graduates accumulate
clinical course work and experience necessary for national
certification (ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence, CCC).
