Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Careers & Internships in Communication Sciences & Disorders
Communication disorders is one of the fastest-growing career specialties in the nation, according to sources such as Newsweek and Forbes.
Communication Sciences & Disorders (BS) Graduates
Our recent Communication Sciences and Disorders undergraduates have found many professional opportunities—not only in the field of communication disorders, but also in the related fields of education, deaf and special education, public health, social work, and health communication.
Communication Sciences & Disorders (MS) Graduates
The MS in Communication Disorders graduate program is nationally ranked and has a 100% employment rate. Our affiliation with more than 120 external placements at rehabilitation facilities; private practices; public, private, or special schools’ early intervention centers; and acute care hospitals allows our students to develop skills in a wide range of settings and form relationships with future potential employers.
Learn more about our exceptional clinical experiences on and off campus »
Health Communication (MA) Graduates
Virtually all of our health communication students find employment in the field within months of graduation.
Common career paths include:
- Health communication directors
- Marketing specialists
- Campaign strategists
- Health advocates
- Communication experts in various healthcare settings
Career Resources
Part of Emerson’s Health Communication program, Professor Tim Edgar’s social marketing course created a campaign to stop teens from texting while driving. Edgar lent the campaign to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and The Boston Globe highlighted the class in a recent article and online video.
Jena Casbon, MS '05, discusses how Emerson prepared her for a career as a speech-language pathologist. Watch »
